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Hunterdon and Bucks Christmas Tree Farms: Cut Your Own, Fresh Cut, Pre-Cut
, New Jersey, USA
Don't forget to check out our Christmas Tree pages. We have a full list of local farms located
Wed, 03-12-2008 18:47 -0600
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Elysium Antiques
Somerville, New Jersey, USA
Mon, 01-12-2008 21:44 -0600
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Fleur de Lis Gifts for Christmas
Frenchtown, New Jersey, USA
Frenchtowner.com and JohnStringfellow.com are proud to announce the grand opening of a new online
Sat, 29-11-2008 17:19 -0600
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Organic Restaurant and Lounge
New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA
Sun, 16-11-2008 16:18 -0600
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Art Events and Celebrations This Weekend in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Frenchtown, New Jersey, USA
There are two events being staged in Frenchtown New Jersey this weekend
Fri, 07-11-2008 16:47 -0600
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Store in Frenchtown Announces Huge Sale
Frenchtown, New Jersey, USA
Room, a new home store in Frenchtown New Jersey is having a sale through the end of December
Fri, 07-11-2008 16:34 -0600
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New Weddings Website
Frenchtown, New Jersey, USA
Frenchtowner.com is proud to announce our new website which is a subdomain of our main site
Sat, 01-11-2008 14:02 -0500
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Rent This Space . Advertising on Frenchtowner.com
Frenchtown, New Jersey, USA
Frenchtowner.com is a website that reaches thousands of people in the Delaware and Lehigh Valleys
Fri, 31-10-2008 14:04 -0500
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The Christmas Trains of Union County
Union, New Jersey, USA
Union County New Jersey hosts world-class HO scale layout for the holidays
Fri, 31-10-2008 12:37 -0500
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Frenchtown Artist Moves to New Location
Frenchtown, New Jersey, USA
Cathy Smith Designs Sets Frenchtown Grand Opening in New Race Street Location
Sun, 19-10-2008 21:20 -0500
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Frenchtown NJ History Introduction
The story that makes up our history is one that begins and ends with the river. It is our reason for being and the hope of our future.
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Frenchtown NJ is a small village tucked into a quiet little valley on the Delaware River. It is here that two small creeks that originate in the high plateaus of Western Hunterdon County meander on their own separate paths down into the valley where Frenchtown lies.
Our story begins actually in Prehistoric times and traces all the inhabitants of this land from the Lenape to the English, to the Scottish, to the Irish, to the Swiss/French for whom our little town is named.
Enjoy your journey through Frenchtown's illustrious past.
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Frenchtown NJ History: An Overview
The Lenape Era: Prehistoric Times to 1744
Our history begins with a Lenape settlement that has only been discovered in the past 15 years. A Lenape Native American house and artifacts were discovered just south of the borough limits in the late 1990's by a group of archaeologists that documents the Prehistoric era of this area in Hunterdon County New Jersey on the Delaware River.
The Alexandrian Era: 1744 to 1776 This era is named after James and William Alexander, of Scottish descent, who are important figures in the history of the state of New Jersey, and especially in Frenchtown. This illustrious father and son were the first big land owners, investors and planners in this Del town's history.
The Quicksilver Era: 1776 to 1794 This era of our history is named after Thomas Lowrey, "Quicksilver", of Irish descent, because he purchased most of the land that is now Frenchtown NJ, and lived here for a short time before moving on to Milford NJ. In some accounts he is responsible for building the first mills here.
The Malletian Era: 1794 to 1836
This era is named after Paul Henri Mallet, of Swiss and French descent, because he purchased all the land that is now Frenchtown and most of Alexandria in 1794 from Thomas Lowrey. Mallet built some of the first homes here and his sons sold out parcels of the town that became some of the most important residential areas of our little village. It is for Mallet "the Frenchman who wasn't really French" that our small town is named.
The Capner Era: 1836 to 1867
This historical era is named after Hugh Capner, of English descent, because he purchased a huge tract of land from Mallet's sons on the North side of Frenchtown and began to turn the market town into a community. Some of the nicest and oldest homes in the borough and in Hunterdon County New Jersey are part of the original Capner development.
The Slater-Hudnit Era: 1867 to 1890
This era is named after Slater and Hudnit, two local merchants, because they purchased a large tract of land from Hugh Capner on the north side of our small town and began to expand the residential section of Frenchtown in the late 19th Century.
The Industrial Era: 1890 to 1940
This era of our history was when the borough and the larger area in Hunterdon County New Jersey enjoyed their halcyon days as an industrial center. It is during this time that the Porcelain Works and the Riegel Paper Company in Milford were built and thrived along the Delaware River.
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Other Frenchtown Pages:
Frenchtown Shopping
Frenchtown Dining
Frenchtown Lodging
Frenchtown NJ History
Frenchtown Community Page
Frenchtown Lions Club
Frenchtown and Milford Area Church Directory
Elementary School
Municipal Maps Page
Union Fire Company
Boys Scout Troop 519
Community Day
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