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Bergen
County, NJ History
You've
probably often wondered, like me, why there isn't a good centralized site
for this info, or why even if there is, why you haven't found it. Well,
your wait is over.
Borough
of Bogota
This
seems to be a good example for other towns to follow, but they don't.
It suprises me that for towns so strangely committed to their autonomy,
very few bother to publicize what they're about and where they came from
Bergen County
Historical Society
Promotes appreciation
of local & NJ history. Campbell-Christie, Demarest & Steuben Houses,
displays of Jersey Dutch folk art, antiques, architecture & indian
artifacts.
Brigade
of the American Revolution, The
River
Vale - nonprofit, international, educational historical association
of over 130 separate units dedicated to recreating the life and times
of the soldier of the American revolution.
Palisades
Amusement Park Historical Society
Cliffside
Park - a visit to one of America's most beloved fun centersk. This
site also features many other interesting things for any fan of amusement
parks.
The
Architecture of Bergen County, New Jersey
From Rutgers
University Press.
Historical
Maps of Bergen County
From Rutgers University.
Bergen
County Geneaology
Basic info
and links to sources of public records.
Atrium
Books - Bergen County
Listing of
Bergen-related books on Amazon.com.
History
of the Bergen County Courthouse
At
the New Jersey Judiciary web site.
The
Formation of Bergen and Hudson Counties
A detailed
history of the emergence of government in northeast New Jersey.
History
of the Bergen County Courthouse
At
the New Jersey Judiciary web site.
The
Bergen Record
History of
the county's primary daily newspaper
Southwest
Bergen County
Profiles of eleven towns from the county's southerm tip.
Bergen
County Police Department
History from
the department's web site.
Township
of Saddle Brook
Borough
of Rockleigh
Borough
of Park Ridge
Van
Riper Family
Borough
of River Vale
Borough
of Fair Lawn
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