Montague... over the years - as reported in local newspapers:
1795 The Minisink Reformed Church Consistory petitioned the NJ State Legislature for permission to hold a lottery to raise funds needed to repair its meeting house. One of the two petitions noted it had been used as a hospital during the period of the Revolutionary War.
June 1869 Jacob Hornbeck is reported to have raised mammoth strawberries 6 to 8.5 inches in circumference.
Oct. 1869 Flood left cattle in one of Mr. Westfall’s fields nearly submerged.
May 1871 Martin Cole, Esq. erected new Blacksmith and Wheelright shops near his residence at Brick House {village}.
May 1872 Joseph Shimer tore down old Westbrook place.. the scene of the Jobs family massacre in Rev. War, and began to build a new modern home on its foundation.
Oct. 1869 Joshua Cole’s stallion, “American Emperor” was hoping to race at the Brick House track.
July 1873 The Eastern Div. of Erie RR proposed a railroad route following Clove Brook through Montague {… and through what we now call the Westfall Farm or Winery property}.
Nov. 1873 Montague NJ news boasted of a turnip weighing 11 lbs!
Feb. 1878 100,000 feet of white pine logs harvested in Montague were waiting by the river to be taken downstream as one large raft in the spring.
May 1910 High Point Inn sold to Kusers. It was proposed to convert the property into country homes with club membership.
Sept. 1932 JCP&L agreed to extend its distribution lines from the end of the concrete highway in Hainesville to the residence of George Armstrong, as sought by the Montague Improvement Assoc.
June 1934 Folks from Hainesville and Montague attended a baseball game held at the Montague diamond.
Nov. 1937 A new Bar & Grill opened at Rock View.
1946 A site was picked at Wallpack Bend for a proposed dam for the city of Phidadelphia’s water supply.
1966 Montague was the last Sussex County Township to adopt a subdivision ordinance. Had 300 taxpayers in the community at the time. {2000 census had a population of over 3000.}
Route A still being considered for the Susquehannah-Roseland project ?
The NPS is currently in the process of accepting comments on PSE&G's approved Route B, which would cut through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area [Click the link via the underlined text]. Alternatives include revisiting the two previously proposed routes A or C - as well as other separate options of rerouting Route B and Do Not Build.
Everyone is able to comment.
Neighboring Wantage Township contines to stand in opposition to Route A, which would also impact Montague. Route A would initially enter NJ by the Delaware River, cross over from PA in the vicinity of lower Mashipacong Island.. run parallel to Mashipacong Rd., then head east into and through High Point State Park and cross across the Appalachian Trail.
Our PA neighbors are renewing their opposition. Data is presented online, which shows the height of the proposed power lines.
PSE&G Alternative Route Identification Report - is a report done of all three routes and notes data specifically pertinent to Montague.
Route B is currently opposed by Stop the Lines, and videos and information are posted at Oppose the Towers. The transmission lines would not bring additional power to many of the communities it would affect along the Delaware River. It is essentially a power highway.. with no local exits. The new lattice towers and poles for these lines are proposed at heights of 190 feet .. 30 feet shorter than High Point Monument.
The NPS is currently in the process of accepting comments on PSE&G's approved Route B, which would cut through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area [Click the link via the underlined text]. Alternatives include revisiting the two previously proposed routes A or C - as well as other separate options of rerouting Route B and Do Not Build.
Everyone is able to comment.
Neighboring Wantage Township contines to stand in opposition to Route A, which would also impact Montague. Route A would initially enter NJ by the Delaware River, cross over from PA in the vicinity of lower Mashipacong Island.. run parallel to Mashipacong Rd., then head east into and through High Point State Park and cross across the Appalachian Trail.
Our PA neighbors are renewing their opposition. Data is presented online, which shows the height of the proposed power lines.
PSE&G Alternative Route Identification Report - is a report done of all three routes and notes data specifically pertinent to Montague.
Route B is currently opposed by Stop the Lines, and videos and information are posted at Oppose the Towers. The transmission lines would not bring additional power to many of the communities it would affect along the Delaware River. It is essentially a power highway.. with no local exits. The new lattice towers and poles for these lines are proposed at heights of 190 feet .. 30 feet shorter than High Point Monument.
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2010 .... moving towards the future!
Montague Township is at the TOP OF NEW JERSEY and welcomes those travelling into New Jersey from New York and Pennsylvania - our neighbors in this Tri-State region. We are crowned with High Point, and the majestic Delaware River flows right alongside us. Less than 2 hours from Metropolitan NY City - the township sits amidst a backdrop of the beauty of nature in Sussex County - its people a blend of old and new, longtime resident and newcomer.
The celebration of Montague township, as having been in existence for a quarter of a millenium as of 2009, should help us to consider the years ahead. Little remains from our significant past which would allow us to fully appreciate our wonderful heritage, as a result of infrastructure changes and the Tocks Island Dam proposal. The town residents have the opportunity to reflect on what we want Montague to be - both for now, and the future - and what we wish to protect for future generations.
Montague Township is at the TOP OF NEW JERSEY and welcomes those travelling into New Jersey from New York and Pennsylvania - our neighbors in this Tri-State region. We are crowned with High Point, and the majestic Delaware River flows right alongside us. Less than 2 hours from Metropolitan NY City - the township sits amidst a backdrop of the beauty of nature in Sussex County - its people a blend of old and new, longtime resident and newcomer.While the actual 250th anniversary year is over, we continue to celebrate Montague and the people who call it "home".
As 2009 ends - 2010 welcomed!
It's not often a township gets to mark 250 years of existence....
so many Thanks go out to:
Montague Township Elementary School - its administration and staff for having welcomed many of the celebratory events and for actively involving its students in learning about their town's heritage,
and to the Montague Township Committee - for its overall support.
A commemorative booklet will soon be compiled thank to the contributions recv'd from:
Andover Orthopaedic
Brookside Excavating
Paul Brislin
Creative Cuts
Family Veterinary - Dr. Zaccone
Helen Gassman
J&J Pizza
M & B Electric
Alan Rubenstein - North & South of the Border
Sussex Bank
Sussex County Pediatric Associates
Zitone Construction
and
Dr. S. Cunico of Sandyston
We again acknowledge the help of:
Thompson Creative, and donations from Luhr's Ace Hardware of Milford, and from Lowe's and also Hope Depot of PA toward the 250th signage;
Shoprite of Montague for its donation toward the kick-off event, along with the cakes provided by MARCH, Montague's Republican Club and the Volunteer Fire Dept. and also help from the PTA.
Participating in many events, with their history panels, were the Montague Grange, the Montague Vol. Fire Dept., St. James the Greater Church, and the Minisink Reformed Church {which itself dates back to 1737} - and Mim Carpenter.
An extra special TY to Toni-Lu Martin for coordinating, along with the assistance of her committee, the very special Montague Day celebration.
MARCH initiated the effort for Montague to finally have a book created, compiling information about the town's heritage. This will now forever remain as the permanent accomplishment of this eyar - bringing the township's history to light.
Thanks also go to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission [DRJTBC] for its assistance, with to the combined efforts of Thompson Stone and Stroyan Funeral Home, to get a marker created and placed - marking the location of the famed Brick House Hotel - lost in 1953.
High Point State Park, Nature Conservancy - NJ Skylands, members of the NJ Frontier Guard and also of the Broome St. Fife & Drum Corps added toward marking this significant year with their contributions by their participation.
Rather than just being remembered as a landmark celebration, may this year mark the beginning of a bright and hopeful future!
We pass the torch to future generations.. to the year 2059 & Montague's 300th!
It's not often a township gets to mark 250 years of existence....
so many Thanks go out to:
Montague Township Elementary School - its administration and staff for having welcomed many of the celebratory events and for actively involving its students in learning about their town's heritage,
and to the Montague Township Committee - for its overall support.
A commemorative booklet will soon be compiled thank to the contributions recv'd from:
Andover Orthopaedic
Brookside Excavating
Paul Brislin
Creative Cuts
Family Veterinary - Dr. Zaccone
Helen Gassman
J&J Pizza
M & B Electric
Alan Rubenstein - North & South of the Border
Sussex Bank
Sussex County Pediatric Associates
Zitone Construction
and
Dr. S. Cunico of Sandyston
We again acknowledge the help of:
Thompson Creative, and donations from Luhr's Ace Hardware of Milford, and from Lowe's and also Hope Depot of PA toward the 250th signage;
Shoprite of Montague for its donation toward the kick-off event, along with the cakes provided by MARCH, Montague's Republican Club and the Volunteer Fire Dept. and also help from the PTA.
Participating in many events, with their history panels, were the Montague Grange, the Montague Vol. Fire Dept., St. James the Greater Church, and the Minisink Reformed Church {which itself dates back to 1737} - and Mim Carpenter.
An extra special TY to Toni-Lu Martin for coordinating, along with the assistance of her committee, the very special Montague Day celebration.
MARCH initiated the effort for Montague to finally have a book created, compiling information about the town's heritage. This will now forever remain as the permanent accomplishment of this eyar - bringing the township's history to light.
Thanks also go to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission [DRJTBC] for its assistance, with to the combined efforts of Thompson Stone and Stroyan Funeral Home, to get a marker created and placed - marking the location of the famed Brick House Hotel - lost in 1953.
High Point State Park, Nature Conservancy - NJ Skylands, members of the NJ Frontier Guard and also of the Broome St. Fife & Drum Corps added toward marking this significant year with their contributions by their participation.
Rather than just being remembered as a landmark celebration, may this year mark the beginning of a bright and hopeful future!
We pass the torch to future generations.. to the year 2059 & Montague's 300th!
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