Union County, New Jersey
All Souls Church
Badgley House and Site
Baltusrol Golf Club
Belcher-Ogden House
Belcher-Ogden Mansion-Price, Benjamin-Price-Brittan Houses District
Boxwood Hall
Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the West Fields of Elizabethtown
Caldwell Parsonage
Cedar Brook Park
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Crane-Phillips House
Crescent Area Historic District
De Camp, John, House
Drake, Nathaniel, House
Droeschers Mill
Elizabeth Station
Evergreen Cemetery
Fanwood Park Historic District
Feltville Historic District
Firehouse No. 4
First Congregation of the Presbyterian Church at Springfield
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
First Presbyterian Congregation of Connecticut Farms
Fowler, Charles N., House
Frazee, Elizabeth and Gershom, House
Grace Episcopal Church
Green Brook Park
Hetfield, Deacon Andrew, House
Hillside Avenue Historic District
Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge
Hutchings Homestead
Liberty Hall (Livingston, Gov. William, House)
Littel-Lord Farmstead
Merchants' and Drovers' Tavern
Mid-Town Historic District
Miller-Cory House
Murray Hill Station
Netherwood Station
Nitschke, Oswald J., House
North Avenue Commercial District
North Avenue Commercial Historic District
Old Baptist Parsonage
Plainfield Central Fire Headquarters
Plainfield Civic District
Plainfield Station
Rahway Theatre
Reeve, William Edgar, House
Saint Mary's Catholic Church Complex
Sayre Homestead
Scotch Plains Baptist Church, Parsonage and Cemetery
Scotch Plains School
Seventeenth Century Clark House
Smith, Nathaniel, House
St. John's Parsonage
Stage House Inn
Stoneleigh Park Historic District
Strong, George A., House
Summit Downtown Historic District
Summit Playhouse
The Clearing
Townley, James, House
Twin Maples
Union County Park Commission Administration Buildings
Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church
Waring, Orville, T., House
Westfield Fire Headquarters
Whyman House
Woodruff House
Young Women's Christian Association of Plainfield and North Plainfield
A Time To Pause And Remember
Abraham Clark
American Troops Withdraw
Baptist Parsonage
Battle of Connecticut Farms
Battle of Springfield
Battle of The Short Hills
Boundary Stone
Boxwood Hall
Briant Pond Park
Caesar
Caldwell Parsonage
Caldwells Home
Cannon Ball House
Capt. Thomas Clark
Carriage House
Charles Abbott Harker, Jr.
Christopher Columbus
Colonel Elias Dayton
Colonial Church
Colonial Church
Connecticut Farms
Connecticut Farms
Crane Farm and Village Home Site
Cranes Mills
Deserted Village of Feltville / Glenside Park
Downer Well Cap
Drake House
Drake House Flag Pole
Elizabeth Presbyterian Church
Elizabethtown
First Presbyterian Church Burial Grounds and Elizabethtown Academy
First Presbyterian Church of Connecticut Farms
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
First Site of Princeton University
Florence Spearing Randolph
Frazee Homestead
Gallows Hill
Gen. Wilhelm von Knyphausen
General Sir Henry Clinton
General von Knyphausen
General Winfield Scott
George Washington Tulip Poplar
Glenn Avenue
Here the British Turned
Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge
Horse Chestnut Tree
Horsehead Copper
In Remembrance of Abraham Clark
Jahn's Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor
Kenilworth 9/11 Memorial
Kenilworth Veterans Memorial
Lest We Forget
Liberty Hall
Liberty Hall
Liberty Hall
Liberty Hall
Marjorie Cranstoun Jefferson
Mass Grave of British and Hessian Troops
Meeting House
Memorial Tree Planted by the Village Improvement Association
Men of Westfield
Merchants and Drovers Tavern
New Providence 9-11 Memorial
New Providence Presbyterian Church
New Providence United Methodist Cemetery & Memorial Garden
New Providence Veterans Memorial Park
Old Academy
Old Borough Court House
Patriotic Dead
Patriots and Soldiers of the American Revolution
Patriots who fell at Springfield
Pearl Harbor Square
Peppertown Park
Plainfield Garden Club
Presbyterian Church in Westfield
Property of John Ogden 1680
Purple Heart Memorial
Rahway
Revolutionary Cannon
Revolutionary Cemetery
Revolutionary Soldiers
Revolutionary War Soldiers
Roll of Honor
Seven Astronauts
Signal Beacon and the Old Sow
Site of Cranes Ford
Site of the Blue Hills Fort and Camp
Spanktown
Springfield
Stage House Inn
Steam Tractor
Summit Opera House
Summit Playhouse
Swift Sure Stage Line
Terrill Tavern
The Battle of Springfield
The Belcher-Ogden Mansion
The Blue House
The Cannonball House
The Countrys Roll of Honor
The Jersey Militia and Continental Army
The Nathaniel Bonnell House 1682
The Serpentine Path
To the memory of Colonel Israel Angell
Wagon Shed
Wallace Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church
Washingtons Headquarters
Washingtons Inaugural Bicentennial
Westfield
Westfield Church
Dolbier House
Littell Half Way House
Osborn House
Terry Well
In the early 19th century, Union County experienced rapid industrialization, fueled by the expansion of railroads and the growth of manufacturing. Cities like Elizabeth and Rahway became major centers of industry, attracting immigrants from various European countries. This period of growth also saw the establishment of institutions like Kean University, which provided education and cultural opportunities to the residents of the county.
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the rise of suburbanization in Union County, with many wealthy families relocating from the cities to the more spacious and peaceful suburbs. This led to the construction of beautiful residential neighborhoods and the development of a strong middle-class community. Notable landmarks, such as the Union County Courthouse and the Union County Arts Center, were also built during this time.
In recent decades, Union County has continued to evolve and adapt to the changing times. The county has invested in revitalization efforts, focusing on urban redevelopment, preservation of historic sites, and the enhancement of cultural and recreational opportunities. Today, Union County is a vibrant and diverse community, with a strong sense of history and an ongoing commitment to progress and innovation.
Brief timeline of the history of Union County, New Jersey:
- 1664 - Union County is settled by the English and becomes part of the Province of New Jersey.
- 1683 - Union County is formally established and named after the Union of England and Scotland.
- 1777 - The Battle of Springfield takes place in Union County during the American Revolutionary War.
- 1801 - Elizabeth Township separates from Union County to become the independent City of Elizabeth.
- 1857 - The Rahway Valley Railroad is established, providing transportation and boosting the local economy.
- 1933 - The Union County Park Commission is created, starting the development of various parks throughout the county.
- 1975 - The Watchung Reservation becomes an official park, offering recreational opportunities to residents.
- 1995 - The Union County Performing Arts Center opens in Rahway, becoming a cultural hub for the region.
This timeline provides a glimpse into the major events and milestones that have shaped the history of Union County, New Jersey.