It ran from Jersey City to the New York State Border 43 miles passing through Arlington, Bloomfield, Montclair, Little Falls, to Greenwood Lake. Shaw in his History of Essex and Hudson Counties, New Jersey, which was published in 1884, a longer route was established by The New York and Greenwood Lake Railway. The proposed line would take the commuter from the north end of Montclair to ferry terminals in Jersey City and Hoboken.Īccording to William H. Several successful businessmen living in Montclair wanted to establish a railroad line so that they could work in Manhattan and commute to Montclair by steam engine railroad. The entire length of the line was only a little over 4 miles long and extended from Roseville Junction (Newark) to Montclair. The original rail line, The Newark and Bloomfield Railroad, was opened for travel on July 1, 1856. Although not met with unanimous approval from residents who cherished the rural setting and wanted it to remain, the rail lines were built. “Montclair” was perceived to be a more inviting name. In the 1860’s the first attempts to introduce a railroad line was to link the Montclair area to Jersey City and New York City was introduced along with a change in name from West Bloomfield to Montclair. This fostered a more established community and by the late 1800s families decided that they not only wanted to vacation here, but they wanted to put roots down and build permanent residents in the Montclair area. Typical modes of transportation, Horse Drawn Carriage/Wagon, Bicycles, Stagecoach ca. One was either an urban dweller, small village community resident or lived on a farm. This severely restricted where one could live. Most urban dwellers walked to and from their homes, shops, and workplaces. Local transportation was by foot or perhaps bicycle. In the early 1800s the primary transportation modes were by boat, horse, wagon, or stagecoach. Written by Debra David, RA, AIA, and MHC Trustee Lastly, like so many other organizations, we'd also greatly appreciate your support at this time - would you consider becoming a member, supporting one of our remaining fundraisers - the Herb Sale (pre-orders ONLY this year), or purchasing a heritage brick or a personalized replica map ? Thank you for your support and best wishes for good health! Add your name to our mailing list so you are notified when we Zoom weekly presentations on Thursdays at noon and 7 pm. Thanks for visiting our blog! While you're here, we invite you to explore our website, especially under the "Archives & Library" tab - we think you'll find a few more things that interest you.
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