Atlantic Highlands

Atlantic Highlands
Author: Paul D. Boyd
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738524634

Described by explorer Henry Hudson's first mate in 1609 as "a pleasant land to see," this high point of the eastern seaboard has witnessed the full sweep of American history from its steep wooded slopes. From the permanent settlements of the Navesink band of Lenape Indians through the passing of the Dutch and the founding of the second English town in New Jersey here in 1667, Atlantic Highlands became a prime Victorian resort during the Golden Age of the Jersey Shore. Later, as the axis of an extensive bootlegging operation during Prohibition with ties to big-city mobsters, the town's heritage grew as flamboyant as it was rich.

Library Catalog

Library Catalog
Author: Daughters of the American Revolution. Library
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1040
Release: 1986
Genre: United States
ISBN:

Old Burial Grounds of New Jersey

Old Burial Grounds of New Jersey
Author: Janice Kohl Sarapin
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1994
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780813521114

This illustrated guidebook to New Jersey's old burial grounds is unique, not just for New Jersey, but for anywhere in America. Janice Kohl Sarapin introduces you to the history and lore of old graveyards. She shows you how to read epitaphs, how to date gravestones by style, how to restore an abandoned graveyard, and how to find out the stories of the people buried there. She describes more than 120 fascinating old burial grounds throughout the state (including the cemeteries of African-Americans, Jewish communities, and other ethnic and religious groups). She provides full directions and details about what makes each one special as well as suggestions for planning your visit and for educational activities to use with children and adults.