Vernon Township (NJ) (Images of America) [Paperback]

Jr. Ronald J. Dupont (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 28, 2002

Vernon Township, located in the mountains of Sussex County, has grown from a town of farmsteads, mills, railroads, and schoolhouses to one of busy highways, lake communities, mountain resorts, and housing developments. Vernonís evolution from agriculture and industry to subdivisions and recreation, presented here in vivid historical photographs, will fascinate longtime residents, newcomers, and visitors alike. Vernon Township reveals a rare glimpse of the community in its early days. ÝÝFrom Ice Age mastodons to Colonial taverns to the Playboy Club Hotel, Vernon Township covers the vast sweep of the communityís rich and diverse heritage. This tour of Vernonís past includes antique images of homes, farms, stores, taverns, businesses, schools, churches, and industries. Also depicted are the evolution of local transportation from horse to train to automobile, notable past residents, and the growth of recreation from summer camps to fine hotels. Many of the unique historical views, some of which were reproduced from the original glass-plate negatives, have never before been published. ÝÝ

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About the Author

A lifelong resident of Vernon Township, Ronald J. Dupont Jr. has researched and written on the regionís history for more than twenty years. A past president of the Vernon Township Historical Society, he has written numerous articles on local history, as well as Vernon 200: A Bicentennial History of the Township of Vernon, New Jersey, 1792ñ1992, the most comprehensive history of the town.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (October 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738511102
• ISBN-13: 978-0738511108
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,033,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Local take, May 25, 2003

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Dan O'Keefe (Vernon, New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vernon Township (NJ) (Images of America) (Paperback)

I may be writing this because I'm a life long Vernon resident, or that I am very interested in history, but I highly recommend this book for everyone. It shows the slow transition of Anytown, USA: from small farming village, to large farming township, to the coming of the railroad, which brought on a massive mining buisness, and then the introduction of the automobile, which brought tourism: two ski resorts (Well, more like one and a half nowadays) and even a water park. This is a must read for North Jersey residents, and it makes and excellent coffee table book for the locals. This is the book for history buffs who prefer looking to reading.