New Jersey, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township
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Earlier called Englishes. Present building dedicated 1863. Rev Richard Sneath preached at Englishes 1798.
(Churches, Etc. • Settlements & Settlers • Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Earlier called Englishes. Present building dedicated 1863. Rev Richard Sneath preached at Englishes 1798.(Churches, Etc. • Settlements & Settlers • Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
In 1896, three Baptist men organized this church. T.E. Muse served as the first pastor from 1898 to 1900. The 1900 Galveston hurricane destroyed an unfinished church building. Services were held in a nearby church and in a rail car until a schoolhouse was purchased in 1901. In 1912, a brick sanctuary was built, with the first electric lights in town. Some baptism services were held in the Brazos River until the 1930s. New facilities were added over the years as the congregation grew. The church continues to serve the Rosenberg community.
Offspring of Connecticut Original Charter Oak 
Commemorating Connecticut’s 1902 
An Atlantic City native, who served on the Atlantic City Police Department from 1958 to 1984, retiring with the rank of captain. His last assignment was Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police. He once commanded the City's internationally reputed Major Crime Squad. Reflecting on his time with this unit, he authored two books, "Home Boy" and "Living to Die" each centered on high profile murder cases. Nelson achieved success as a boxer. He won the Pennsylvania State Diamond Belt and the Golden Gloves Championship as a light heavyweight in 1948, the same year he made an unsuccessful bid for the XIV Olympiad in London. After turning pro in 1952, he stopped Joe Rowan in the first round at Madison Square Garden on a historic boxing card that featured Billy Graham and Joe Giardello. As a member of the American Pool Players Association, he made it to the 8-ball playoffs in Roebling, New Jersey. Nelson attended the Atlantic City Technical High School and graduated from Atlantic Community College with honors in 1982 with an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice.
In 1929, C.J. Newsome was a founder of the Atlantic City Board of Trade (ACBT), which became the Black Chamber of Commerce, promoting Atlantic City as a place for African American conventions. An outstanding leader of St. James A.M.E. Church, he belonged to many civic and fraternal organizations. He served as a District Deputy Grand Ruler of the Elks for 19 years. In 1941, over 100,000 people lined up on the city’s Northside to see an Elks Parade, a product of Newsome’s efforts. An Atlantic City Electrical Bureau Inspector, Master Mason and Shriner, he successfully brought African American businesses and conventions to the resort where dollars were spent on the Northside, far from the Boardwalk hotels, from which African Americans were barred. C.J. Newsome operated Newsome’s Guest House, one of many Northside rooming houses that welcomed African American guests. The ACBT lost most of its influence with the advent of the civil rights movement, when the walls of segregation crumbled.
A revolutionary war veteran standing six feet tall. Leeds came to Absecon
Island with his ten children in 1785 from Leeds Point, N.J. and built the first
permanent structure of cedar logs. He cleared the nearby land to create his
farm known as Leeds Plantation. That land is now occupied by the terminus
of the Atlantic City Expressway and the recently improved gateway corridor to the resort.
By the time he died Jeremiah was owner of more than 1,000 acres on the island. Leeds; second wife Millicent got a license to operate a tavern and boarding house called, “Aunt Millie’s Boarding House.” This was Atlantic City’s first business establishments. Most of the homes in Atlantic City prior to its 1854 incorporation were built and owned by Jeremiah’s descendants. His youngest son, Robert, became the first postmaster of Atlantic City. Another Leeds descendant Chalkley S. Leeds served as Atlantic City’s first mayor.
An Atlantic City native, Hall is a founding member and former Vice-
President of the First Ward Civic Association, an original member and Vice-
President of the Inlet Public Private Association and a staunch supporter of
the NAACP and 101 Women Plus. She started the first Tenants Association
for the Shore Park Apartment Complex, was Treasurer of the Uptown Action
Council and a member of the Uptown Coalition for Neighborhood Development.
As a member of the Board of Directors of the City of Atlantic City
Housing Corporation she participated in the development of the Brigantine
Homes Apartment Complex. Hall has always fought for housing in the Northeast
Inlet as well as the restoration of the Absecon Lighthouse. Her advocacy
related to both issues helped to spark a resurgence of redevelopment and building of new homes, and the preservation
of a valuable historic landmark. Hall is also a devoted member of St. Augustine's Episcopal
Church.
Incorporated in 1823 from classes started in 1796. Building dedicated 1829, rebuilt in 1856.
The cornerstone was laid 16 November 1865. The church was dedicated on 20 June 1867.
Traced to John Smith in 1737. Isaac & James Smith bought Inn in 1819, an early stage stop.
October 15, 1778, the largest military engagement in what is today Ocean County occurred near this site. A force of 200 British and Loyalist Troops under the command of Capt. Patrick Ferguson surprised and defeated a portion of Brig. Gen. Casmir Pulaski’s Legion under the command of Lt. Col. Baron De Bose. American losses numbered about 50 men.
In 1829 the Farmington Canal opened in Avon and operated until 1847. The Markers, here and across the street, show where it crossed the Albany Turnpike, now Rt. 44. They are made of the same sandstone used in in the Farmington Canal construction.
Double Trouble State Park protects over 8,000 acres of distinctive pine barrens habitats and offers rare glimpses into local history. Come and explore the treasures and stories of Double Trouble.
The 1.1 million acre New Jersey Pinelands, covering nearly one quarter of the state, is a region of varied resources and opportunities. The Pinelands is home to almost twelve hundred species of plants and animals, many unique natural environments, and a rich folk life based on its natural wealth.
The buzz of a water-powered sawmill dominated the early years of at Double Trouble. Harvesting and milling Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaceyraris thyondous) for ship building and barrel and shingle making, led to the establishment of the first settlement here.
This garden is dedicated to all veterans, with deep respect and appreciation for their courage, patriotism, and sacrifice.
