Jefferson was named the county seat in honor of president thomas jefferson. Hunt, who began his architectural career in the area in. Rich in history and easily accessible from new york and philadelphia, trenton is emerging as new jerseys foremost destination for culture and the arts. Marshals service to provide detention beds for federal detainees at the bergen county jail.
It consolidated the functions of albuquerque municipal court, bernalillo county magistrate court and small claims court into a single court operation. As the largest law enforcement agency in new jerseys largest county, the bergen county sheriffs office is responsible for upholding the safety of our residents and providing essential services to our local municipalities and police departments. A strikingly beautiful new building, the hamilton county courthouse, was dedicated in 19. Bergen county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. These 7 things make up our wonderful county, according to john ensslin. Christian county historical briefs at the time christian county was formed, march 8, 1859, some 5490 people occupied, more or less, the 359,040 acres composing the area. It is the only court of its kind in the state of new mexico. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records. The nchs was formed november 8, 1952, in judge noah kennedys office in the 1914 nueces county courthouse, and has been a constant presence in corpus christi and nueces county, texas. The nassau county courthouse has presided over historic centre street in fernandina beach since 1882. In 1846 comal county held its first court session in the home of its county clerk, conrad seabaugh. Posts about county history books written by tien le.
Of these, only about 100 resided in ozark, the new county seat designated by commissioners archibald payne of greene county, john h. The shelby star is proud to partner with cleveland county memorial library, kings mountain historical museum, lawndale historical society, earl scruggs center, mauney memorial library, local historians and the community on a new hardcover pictorial history book, cleveland county memories. County courthouses the handbook of texas online texas. The first courthouse was built in 1853 and destroyed by fire in 1864. At one time in new jerseys history, the blue laws applied statewide, but since 1985, bergen. The book is really a history of the county, told through architecture. Today the courthouse still serves as the administrative headquarters for the rutherford county government, and as home to the countys legislative body, the 21 member county commission. My name is keith vincent and ive been collecting postcards of county courthouses for over 20 years. The majority of these illnesses are mild, with fever and cough. It stands where the earlier structure had been struck by lightning in the violent storm of 7 may 1910. Its early borders reached into what are now passaic and hudson counties. As one of only 6 antebellum courthouses in the state of tennessee still serving its original purpose, it is also stands as a living piece of civil war history. Nassau county historic courthouse courthouses of florida.
Bergen county, new jersey had a series of court houses. The cumberland county courthouse stands at the corner of broad and fayette streets in bridgeton, the county seat. Richardsons allegheny county courthouse and jail paperback by. Mark monroe gave the land for the union county courthouse. Historic camden courthouse camden county, north carolina. Cleveland county memories pediment we publish books.
In 1853 lawlessness in nueces county, which covered most of the area from corpus christi to the mexican border, prompted the construction of the first county courthouse on this block. The fourth story windows are arched and the roof line is flat. If you have a repository or library you would like to see included in this series, please send your suggestions to michelle d. Until further notice, there are no inperson municipal court, superior court, and tax court proceedings except for extremely limited emergent matters. Reprinted together in 1996 by bergen historic books. Welcome to our newly renovated website for the office of the bergen county sheriff. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. History of bergen county, new jersey van valen, james m. The bernalillo county metropolitan court was established by the new mexico state legislature in 1980. The second courthouse was built in 1885 and, like the old one, was combined with the city hall. What are county history books and how can they help with. It resembled the hennepin county courthouse and the old federal courthouse, now the landmark center, in downtown st. Business enterprises included the book trade in new york city and a wholesale.
History of bergen county, new jersey, 16301923, volume 2 history of bergen county, new jersey, 16301923, frances augusta westervelt. Cumberland county has progressed from its beginnings as a riverfront distribution center to a highly commercialized area offering a. Courthouse history cumberland county, new jersey nj. History of the berks county courthouse return to historical articles index. Courthouse facilities acquired in 1849 proved inadequate and were replaced with a 2story building at the southeast corner of the city plaza in 1860. This site is open to bergen county residents who are symptomatic. Since 2001, the bergen county sheriffs office has also held a standing contract with the u. Courthouse history from the new braunfels heraldzeitung special centennial insert by myra lee adams goff, january 17, 1999. The history of the county of cumberland, volume 1 william hutchinson snippet view 1974. The green is a public square located across the street from the courthouse at the corner of main street and court street.
This collection of genealogies is augmented by a vertical file and a manuscript collection also rich in bergen county family history. History of the courthouse before there was a flathead county. The building was connected to the courthouse with an addition constructed in 1958. In addition, susan thrane provides a brief history of each county with relevant details about the design of the courthouse and highlights of the events which occurred there. History of the courthouse cowlitz county superior court. A much smaller percentage of cases are severe, particularly in elderly people and people with underlying medical conditions. Bergen county and its municipalities have always had a great impact on shaping the history and culture in the state of new jersey. Throughout the building portraits, murals, sculptures and bas relief tell the story of allen countys history through the 19th century. The courthouse was the only skyscraper and artdeco style temple of justice in the united states when it was completed in 1932, and is one of three art deco buildings in the city. The bergen county clerks office land record services one of the county clerks most important and longstanding functions is the recording of legal documents associated with the buying and selling of property, such as mortgages and deeds, and other documents affecting real estate. Our members are unpaid volunteers and open the courthouse for visitors and public tours, for which there is no admission fee. To all my friends who enjoy the history of allegany county, i just found the free yes free download site that has digitalized the book. By lucille bertram this series highlights local repositories and underutilized resources that may be of interest to bergen county genealogists. County history books are usually useful genealogical resources.
The nueces county historical society is the longest tenured group in nueces county. The redbrick historic camden county courthouse was constructed beginning in 1846 following a fire that burned the original wooden county courthouse which was built in 1782. Coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 bergen county new jersey. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent. The early courthouse at jefferson was built at a cost of twentyfive hundred dollars and was completed in 1806. Popular regional history books showing 150 of 194 the flyer vault. County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy. History of the noble county courthouse click on any picture for more information noble county was organized in 1836 by an act of the legislature and the appointed commissioners originally chose sparta as the county seat, though no county buildings were ever erected there. Sheriff anthony cureton bergen county sheriffs office. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. On the west side of the green is a marker showing where the second courthouse stood before it was burned by the british in 1780. County courthouse book, 3rd edition bentley, elizabeth petty on. The superior court for cowlitz county was originally part of a 5 judge judicial district presided over by a single judge. These significant historical documents have long been archived with the office of the bergen county clerk.
Bergen county has confirmed cases of novel coronavirus covid19, as seen in other parts of the world and u. Local history book collection hoboken public library. Comal county historical commission comal county courthouse. The current bergen county courthouse is not the first courthouse but actually. Johnson westervelt full view 1923 history of bergen county, new jersey, 16301923, volume 1. History of bergen county, new jersey, 16301923, volume 3 frances a. Now, 14,000 cards later, i have accumulated at least one. County courthouses, symbols of selfgovernment, are among the most substantial and attractive public buildings erected in texas. With more than 280 correction officers and 1,150 beds, this aroundtheclock operation is one of the states finest correctional facilities. Stantons home and many others are surveyed in a new illustrated history of bergen countys architecture, which starts with early structures including new jerseys signature 18th and 19thcentury dutch stone farmhouses, and ends with modern buildings of the mid and late20th century. I love architecture and history, and this collection began as an attempt to limit my selection of postcards. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds.
Bergen was one of the four original counties in new jersey. In 1863, idaho territory was carved out of it and missoula county was included in the new territory. Presently, cumberland county has a population close to 319,431 and encompasses approximately 661 square miles. Bergen county, new jersey genealogy genealogy familysearch. The national register of historic places stated that the courthouse, the second oldest in florida, is unquestionably the finest in quality of detail and workmanship in the state of florida. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. When came out with their new dna circles free video to learn more i was prompted to find out more about the ancestor who was the first one to appear for me as a dna circle. Bergen county today is a 239squaremile parcel of land in the northeast corner of the state, with a population of over 900,000 people. A centennial memorial history of allegany county, ny. The purpose of the thebes historical society is to preserve and maintain this historical courthouse and to maintain the photos, historical artifacts, books and documents held within.
The bergen county historical society genealogy collection the society boasts a collection of over 200 genealogies many of which are not available at any other library venue. The county seat for cowlitz was in monticello, a small community on the. The community thrived due to its accessibility at the mouth of the stones river. As many matters as possible including case management conferences, motions, and hearings will be handled by telephone or video conference. Missoula county was organized in 1860, while the area was still a part of washington territory. Here is what you need to know about county history books and where to find them, as well as what information you may find in them. This magnificent, lavishly illustrated book presents each of ohios 88 existing courthouses through a sumptuous layout of color and blackandwhite images. At that meeting, it was decided to build a combined courthouse and jail which was erected on hackensacks historic green in 1716.
Bchs library collections bergen county historical society. County history books county history and genealogy books. Bergen county, nj official website official website. The bergen county historical society bchs, a 501c3 nonprofit volunteer organization, founded in 1902, promotes preservation, study and appreciation of civil, political, military and the general history of the united states of america, particularly of bergen county. This structure and those which precede it have stood on this spot or just a stones throw away for more than 250 years. Soon after the formation of mercer county in 1838, steps were taken for the erection of a courthouse. The davis county courthouse preservation fund is a notforprofit organization formed to raise funds and assist the county board of supervisors in the planning and implementation of projects consistent with historic preservation and restoration of the davis county, iowa courthouse building and grounds. In county seats, county courthouses occupy prominent positions on public squares, land often donated. Bank house of hackensack, nj bergen county historical society. Official website of the new jersey judiciary court system. Bergen new bridge medical center at 230 east ridgewood avenue, paramus, nj.
Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Walk or drive through any of bergen countys seventy communities and you. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. E westchester county, new york, bronx county and new york county, new york county, new york. The brick courthouse, which stands on the site of the original courthouse, was completed in 1847.
What are county history books and how can they help with your genealogy. Rutherford county became organized october 25, 1803. This soft cover 812 x 11 history by sam and bonnie peters tells the story of the preservation of reverend monroes crib. Of course, ohio histories are several decades older than the first published histories that appeared in nebraska, but much of the articles advice is also applicable to nebraska sources. The district included clark, skamania, pacific, cowlitz and wahkiakum counties. Citing history sources from artifacts to cyberspace. Getting to know county history books history nebraska.