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Delaware And Raritan Canal Trail
The D&R Canal trail is a recreational trail in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The trail is made up of three segments that transverse three counties: a canal towpath from New Brunswick to Trenton; a canal towpath/rail trail from Trenton to Bull's Island; and a rail trail from Bull's Island to Frenchtown. The three combined trails together form the largest completed trail in New Jersey. Much of the trail runs along the existing Delaware & Raritan Canal within the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park. There is no direct connection between the main and feeder canal paths along the Delaware River. Signed on-street connections are required to traverse the trail system in its entirety. The proposed Capital to Coast Trail is planned to connect to the D&R Canal Trail. The trail is also part of the East Coast Greenway, a 3,000 mile long trail system connecting Maine to Florida. Main canal towpath The main canal towpath trail is long and constructed on the earthen towpath used by mules ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lambertville, New Jersey
Lambertville is a city in Hunterdon County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 3,906,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Lambertville city, Hunterdon County, New Jersey , . Accessed March 18, 2012. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interstate 287
Interstate 287 (I-287) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in the US states of New Jersey and New York. It is a partial beltway around New York City, serving the northern half of New Jersey and the counties of Rockland and Westchester in New York. I-287, which is signed north–south in New Jersey and east–west in New York, follows a roughly horseshoe-shaped route from the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) in Edison, New Jersey, clockwise to the New England Thruway (I-95) in Rye, New York, for . Through New Jersey, I-287 runs west from its southern terminus in Edison through suburban areas. In Bridgewater Township, the freeway takes a more northeasterly course, paralleled by US Route 202 (US 202). The northernmost part of I-287 in New Jersey passes through mountainous surroundings. After crossing into New York at Suffern, I-287 turns east on the New York State Thruway (I-87) and runs through Rockland County. After crossing the Hudson River on the Tappan Zee Bridge, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belvidere Delaware Railroad
The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad (Bel-Del, 1851–1871) was a railroad running along the eastern shore of the Delaware River from Trenton, New Jersey north via Phillipsburg, New Jersey to the small village of Manunka Chunk, New Jersey. It became an important feeder line for the Lehigh Valley Railroad's join to the Central Railroad of New Jersey, Sayre, Robert H., 1889, Chief engineer, Lehigh, Schuylkill, & Susquehanna Railroad Company, later renamed Lehigh Valley Railroad in 1853 re-printed from the collections at the University of California Libraries. Personal papers of this seminal individual starts with Engineering Survey of 1846, then various annual reports in early years of railways operations: Aug 1852, '1st' 31 Dec 1855, 30 Nov 1856; & Annual reports of 30 November: 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 29 Nov 1862 (Lengthy multi-part 7th annual rpt.), reports of 4 July 1859, and lastly, 30 Nov 1863. which was constructed into Phillipsburg, NJ at about the same time. This connected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey Route 29
Route 29 is a state highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It runs from an interchange with Interstate 295 (I-295) in Hamilton Township in Mercer County, where it continues as I-195, to Route 12 (Bridge Street / Race Street) in Frenchtown, Hunterdon County. Between the southern terminus and I-295 in Ewing Township, the route is a mix of freeway and four-lane divided highway that runs along the Delaware River through Trenton. This section includes a truck-restricted tunnel that was built along the river near historic houses and Riverview Cemetery. North of I-295, Route 29 turns into a scenic and mostly two-lane highway. North of the South Trenton Tunnel, it is designated the Delaware River Scenic Byway, a New Jersey Scenic Byway and National Scenic Byway, that follows the Delaware River in mostly rural sections of Mercer County and Hunterdon County. The obsolete Delaware & Raritan Canal usually stands between the river and the highway. Most sections of this portion of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crushed Stone
Crushed stone or angular rock is a form of construction aggregate, typically produced by mining a suitable rock deposit and breaking the removed rock down to the desired size using crushers. It is distinct from naturally occurring gravel, which is produced by natural processes of weathering and erosion and typically has a more rounded shape. Use * Angular crushed stone is the key material for macadam road construction, which depends on the interlocking of the individual stones' angular faces for its strength. * As riprap * As railroad track ballast * As filter stone. * As composite material (with a binder) in concrete, tarmac, and asphalt concrete. * In landscaping as a groundcover, walkway and driveway pavement, and infill for permeable pavers. As a mineral groundcover its benefits include erosion control, water conservation, weed suppression, and aesthetics. It is often seen used in rock gardens and cactus gardens. Background Crushed stone is a major basic raw material ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bull's Island Recreation Area
The Bull's Island Recreation Area is on Bull's Island at Raven Rock along the Delaware River approximately north of Stockton, within Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The park is a part of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park. It offers a boat launch, fishing, and a nature trail. Canoes, kayaks, tubes, and rafts can be rented three miles north in Point Pleasant. The surrounding park includes a portion of the D&R Canal Trail, a multi-use trail built on the former Belvidere-Delaware Railroad bed that runs along the island on a north-south route. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. In June 2011, William Arias, 46, of Bound Brook, New Jersey was killed by a falling tree while sleeping in a tent in the upper river section of the Bull's Island campground. The state of New Jersey determined that silt buildup from repeated floods had weakened roots of trees in this area. The park system decid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prallsville, New Jersey
Prallsville is an unincorporated community located along New Jersey Route 29 by the border of Stockton and Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The Delaware River and Wickecheoke Creek border the community. The Prallsville District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. History The feeder canal for the Delaware and Raritan Canal, which runs along the Delaware River, was built through the community in the 1830s. Later, in the 1850s, the Belvidere-Delaware Railroad was built along the canal and a station built here. Historic district The Prallsville District is a historic district encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1979 for its significance in industry. It includes 15 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures. With The district is also known as Prallsville Mills after John Prall Jr. who bought them in 1794. The area is part of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, New Jersey
Stockton is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The borough sits on the Delaware River at the western end of Amwell Valley. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 538,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Stockton borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey , . Accessed May 22, 2012. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Crossing State Park
Washington Crossing State Park is a New Jersey state park that is part of Washington's Crossing, a U.S. National Historic Landmark area. It is located in the Washington Crossing and Titusville sections of Hopewell Township in Mercer County, north of Trenton along the Delaware River. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. It is supported by the Washington Crossing Park Association, a friends group that works to preserve, enhance, and advocate for the park. This park area, together with Washington Crossing Historic Park on the Pennsylvania side, comprise the Washington's Crossing National Historic Landmark, which was listed on January 20, 1961, and added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. and The park's natural area consists of of mixed hardwood forests and fields that offer locations for hiking, picnics, nature walks and cross-country skiing. The Nature Center offers exhibits, displays, and educa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. From the meeting of its branches in Hancock (village), New York, Hancock, New York, the river flows for along the borders of New York (state), New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, before emptying into Delaware Bay. It is the longest free-flowing river in the Eastern United States. The river has been recognized by the National Wildlife Federation as one of the country's Great Waters. The river's drainage basin, watershed drains an area of and provides drinking water for 17 million people. The river has two branches that rise in the Catskill Mountains of New York: the West Branch Delaware River, West Branch at Mount Jefferson (New York), Mount Jefferson in Jefferson, New York, Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York, Schoharie County, and the East Branch Delaware River, East Branch at Grand Gorge, New York, Grand Gorge, Delaware County, New York, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a municipality with a borough form of government in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was established on January 1, 2013, through the consolidation of the Borough of Princeton and Princeton Township, both of which are now defunct. Centrally located within the Raritan Valley region, Princeton is a regional commercial hub for the Central New Jersey region and a commuter town in the New York metropolitan area.New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area . Accessed December 5, 2020. As of the |
County Route 514 (New Jersey)
County Route 514 (CR 514) is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from its western terminus U.S. Route 202 (US 202) and Route 31 in East Amwell Township to its eastern terminus Edgar Road in Elizabeth. West of its western terminus, CR 514 continues as Route 179. Route description CR 514 begins at an intersection with US 202/ Route 31 in East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Old York Road. West of US 202/Route 31, Old York Road becomes Route 179. A short distance after beginning, the road becomes the border between Raritan Township to the northwest and East Anwell Township to the southeast, passing through a mix of farmland and homes. The route reaches the residential community of Reaville, where CR 514 splits from Old York Road and heads northeast onto Amwell Road, with CR 613 continuing along Old York Road. The road comes to a junction with CR 609 before running east through more areas of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
