History and heritage in northwest new jersey skylands. The goal of the two authors of this book was to present a glimpse of the daily life of those who lived in the rosenkrans van campen house, generally referred to as the van campen inn, and of the impact upon them of the environment and nearby settlers. A book on duck shooting by heilner, van campen paintings and drawings by lynn bogue hunt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The montague association for the restoration of community history operates a museum in the house on summer weekends. Glimpses of the past people, places, and things in letchworth park history. Oct 26, 2018 part of a portrait of the van campen family, painted by frans hals in the 1600s. Some may have sipped a glass of ale with general gates as they sat behind the thick, safe stone walls of the van campen inn or some other structure along the old mine road. The copper mine inn and the gated copper mine adit left are dramatic reminders of essential parts of new jerseys history that can be told along old mine road. Moses van campen house, old mine road, millbrook, warren. While many of the festivities will take place at the historic van campen inn on old mine road, society spokesperson jen wycalek says that unlike in the past when the focus for the annual event was. The new jersey frontier guard is a nonprofit educational corps whose mission is the accurate portrayal of life in the royal province of new jersey during the period of the french and indian war 1756 1763.
Home recent work available work about me contact links greta van campen. Jim price also recorded some of his memories of residing in the van campen inn in a book entitled, bout, rattlesnakes, frog. Harmon rosenkrans is believed to have built the first section of the house shortly after most sources stated 1746. Volunteers from the walpack historical society staff the van campen inn along old mine road and the rosenkrans house in historic walpack. Walpack historical society will present don stieh of lebanon, n. Historical tradition says that the 104mile pathway was built by dutch miners to. During the french and indian war 17541763, the stout stone walls sheltered 150. Philip church appeared to make an exploration of the 100,000 acre tract purchased the year previous at the foreclosure sale at canandaigua. A place called home a history of the van campen inn and the families who lived t. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. A history of the van campen inn and the families who lived there, written by arlene aust hutson and robert l.
The old mine road northwest new jersey skylands visitor. June 15 george washington is named commander of the continental army by the continental congress in philadelphia. Join facebook to connect with jean campen and others you may know. A place called home a history of the van campen inn and the families who lived t hutson, arlene aust and robert l. During the french and indian war 17541763, the stout stone walls sheltered 150 people against the threat of indian attack. Part of a portrait of the van campen family, painted by frans hals in the 1600s. Anne van campen historical records and family trees. Walpack, nj on sunday, october 20, from noon to 5 p. Jacob van campen jacob van campen, dutch architect, one of the leaders of a group of architects who created a restrained architectural style that was suited to the social and political climate of the netherlands. Susan headley van campen oil paintings, landscape paintings, watercolors, still life paintings, commissions, tim van campen paintings, oriental rugs, custom designs, surface designs, textiles, archival prints. Old mine road and van campen inn in new jersey skylands visitor. Scenic drive delaware water gap national recreation area u.
Due to the latest recommendations from the centers for disease control and federal, state, and local government and health authorities, lifeways living proof live event with beth moore in wilmington on april 2425, 2020 have been canceled. The story of the van campen inn and the lives of those who lived in it are wonderfully told in a place called home. Van campen day planned for today lifestyle recordonline. The van campen inn was built circa 1750 and was purchased in 1754 by isaac van campen. The history of sussex county, new jersey spans over,000 years from the time paleo indians arrived after the wisconsin glacier melted to the present day, and the entire width of the american experience. Historical records and family trees related to anne van campen. Van campens inn anno 1937 the rosenkrans family, a dutch family from the hudson valley in new york, settled in the minisink circa 1730. Genealogy profile for jan van campen jan van campen 1726 1805 genealogy genealogy for jan van campen 1726 1805 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. A frontier story from the minisink valley news new. Garris, barter, selforder, self order, consumer culture. May, 2018 a history of the van campen inn and the families who lived there. Meet your teacher insert photo here click here to read about mrs. The inn, at the intersection of the old military road that ran from elizabeth town to the delaware river and the old mine road along the delaware river, is a stone building that dates back to the 1740s, and thus was an important location on. Wildflowers, climbing, van campen inn, eagle watching.
The goal of the two authors of this book was to present a glimpse of the daily life of those who lived in the rosenkransvan campen house, generally referred to as the van campen inn, and of the impact upon them of. A family reunion, centuries later the new york times. A casual stop at the isaac van campen house or van campen inn. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. He was met at almond by major van campen, john gibson, john lewis and stephen price. Architecture delaware water gap national recreation area. The provincial congress was the governing body of new jersey during the early period of the revol the 1,000acre plantation property of john rosenkrans was located next to the van. For information about visiting the van campen inn, see these websites. There was a time, though, when pahaquarry prospered. Coordinates van campen s inn or isaac van campen s inn is a fieldstone residence that was used as a yaugh house during the american colonial located in walpack township, new jersey along the delaware river, it is a historic site located along the old mine road in the delaware water gap national recreation area. A history of the van campen inn and the families who lived there, written by. You will have the rare opportunity to experience winter on what was once the american. Delaware water gap national recreation area page 2. The phegleys visited the van campen inn and the nearby fort.
Moses van campen house, old mine road, millbrook, warren county, nj contributor names historic american buildings survey, creator created published. Heilner, van campen a book on duck shooting the penn publishing co. Walpack township, new jersey revolutionary war sites. The history of sussex county, new jersey spans over,000 years from the time paleo indians arrived after the wisconsin glacier melted to the present day, and the entire width of the american experience before europeans arrived, the area was a wilderness with large areas of forests and grasslands inhabited by bands of munsee, a subgroup within the lenape, or delaware indians.
Van campen inn this fine colonial home was never intended as an inn in the commercial sense. A casual stop at the isaac van campen house or van campen inn blossoms effortlessly into a full day of exploration and discovery. It promotes collection, preservation and dissemination of walpack area history and acts as a repository for artifacts of the walpack area. Jeff van campen otrops crondall, the united kingdom. June 23 washington passes though trenton en route to taking control of the continental army in massachusetts. It is clear from the 1801 will that he is unmarried. Join the walpack historical society today along the bucolic old mine road to experience the wild frontier of sussex county. Memories of residing in the van campen inn news new. Pulaskis letter highlights the natural aura of sussex county and a truth known by local historians for years. Jeff van campen has 773 books on goodreads, and is currently reading the age of surveillance capitalism. Williams and published by the walpack historical society in 1992.
The goal of the two authors of this book was to present a glimpse of the daily. Historical records and family trees related to isaac van campen. He studied the work of andrea palladio and others in italy. By law, certain houses along a major roadway were required to house travelers. Have you ever visited the van campen inn during the heart of winter.
Architecture delaware water gap national recreation area u. The van campen inn on sunday the frontier guard set up a display at the van campen inn in walpack, nj. Scenic drive delaware water gap national recreation area. In 1776, isaac van campen served as a delegate to one session of the provincial congress of new jersey. Van campen inn nj the geographic region that is home to delaware water gap national recreation area was known historically as the minisink, a name of native american origin.
See more ideas about genealogy, family genealogy and family history. We dont know that this distinguished pioneer indian fighter ever visited letchworth park but visitors who enjoy the museum will recall seeing moses portrait on display. A place called home a history of the van campen inn and the families who lived t paperback 1992 by arlene aust and robert l. The inn takes place at the blue boy inn and the mcs move there to help take care of the inn.
Sponsored by the walpack historical society and the national park. This section, the kitchen wing was located on the north end of the house. The van campen inn patiently awaits its visitors today for its first ever cabin fever event. James van campen farm wagon shed corn crib millbrook warren county nj. Oct 26, 2008 pulaskis letter highlights the natural aura of sussex county and a truth known by local historians for years.
At fort carmer, the van campen inn, and at hamilton ridge trail near. John witherspoon house, statue, and gravesite in princeton. When walpack was at the edge of the frontier news new. In describing the book, phegley says that it is historic fiction based upon. The rosenkrans family, a dutch family from the hudson valley in new york, settled in the. Volunteers from the walpack historical society staff the van campen inn along old mine road and the rosenkrans house in historic walpack center on summer sundays. The senior isaac van campen in his will provides son isaac with the use of the fatheras bedroom at the van campen inn in waldack for the rest of son isaacas life, with provision for firewood, care of his horse, and an allowance. The portrait was split up near the end of the 18th century.
A history of the van campen inn and the families who lived there. History of columbia county, sponsored by the columbia county historical society and the commissioners of columbia county. One of a complex of structures associated with the van campen family settlement in present pahaquarry township, the main portion of the moses van campen house is an example of the typical two. Van campen day planned for today lifestyle new jersey herald. The provincial congress was the governing body of new jersey during the early period of the revol. Brandt, the author of a booklet entitled, summer knights revisited will sell and autograph his books.
An 1881 local history book places the old shapanack church somewhere here in the. Sketches of border adventures in the life and times of major moses van campen. Most of it is spent on road maintenance and outside contracts. Walpack historical society sussex county, new jersey. Teunis schoonmaker were patentees for lots in the manhattans in new amsterdam, 15 april 1647.
That the van campen inn and other points along old mine road are a treasure trove of. Moses van campen exploring letchworth park history. The inn is among the most prominent official destinations along the old mine road, but it is not at all apparent how many features actually wait here for discovery. Inn, the source of this story apparent ly was luke brodhead in his book the. Search 82 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. Originally built as a farmhouse, the van campen inn offered shelter for travelers during colonial times. Oct, 2019 at todays van campen day, set from noon to 5 p.
Color frontispiece plus 15 additional color plates after paintings and text drawings by lynn bogue hunt. The inn is among the most prominent official destinations along the old mine road, but it is not at all apparent how many features actually wait here for. Minus the detour to the van campen inn, weve meandered about 30 miles. Sep 19, 2008 walpack historical society will present don stieh of lebanon, n. The old mine road in new jersey legends of america. This one started out pretty good, but when it came to the ghosts of the story i didnt think they were scary at all, but rather came off very campy. History books antique books new jersey new england genealogy old books. Nov 03, 2017 van campen inn nj the geographic region that is home to delaware water gap national recreation area was known historically as the minisink, a name of native american origin. Join the walpack historical society today along the bucolic old mine road to experience the wild.
A place called home a history of the van campen inn and the. Walpack historical presents history of childrens camp. History van campen inn family walpack nj homestead farm. Richard gardiners company of the new jersey provincial frontier guard, 1756. Jeff van campen otrops crondall, the united kingdom 773. Oct 15, 2017 while many of the festivities will take place at the historic van campen inn on old mine road, society spokesperson jen wycalek says that unlike in the past when the focus for the annual event was. Its time to loop back toward route 80but the fun is not over. Isaac van campen historical records and family trees. Historic places delaware water gap national recreation area. Kittatinny point and dunfield creek parking areas and boat launch. The area today contains a virtual repository of 18th and 19thcentury vernacular buildings and possesses a unique blend of styles and is under the care and.
The society actively stimulates an awareness and interest in the walpack area through lectures, tours, publications and special events, such as van campen day, hikes and exhibits at countywide events. The van campen inn is located on the other side of the walpack ridge. Walpack township, new jersey revolutionary war sites historic. A place called home a history of the van campen inn and. History van campen inn family walpack nj homestead. The area today contains a virtual repository of 18th and 19thcentury vernacular buildings and possesses a unique blend of styles and is under the care and protection of the national park service. My favorite genre is horror, but i have a hard time finding good horror books. All volunteeroperated buildings including the fosterarmstrong house, the neldenroberts stonehouse, montague grange, van campen inn, and those at millbrook and walpack center. Bookcoveraplacecalledhome 1 the story of the van campen inn and the lives of those who lived in it are wonderfully told in a place called home.
149 842 16 876 867 175 272 736 583 1393 1454 111 22 77 496 105 1512 1475 503 615 913 375 1262 167 351 198 451 1191 1268 407 39 455