What is Boonton NJ famous for?
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Currently called Boonton, this quirky town owes its name to a Thomas Boone, a Colonial Governor, in the 1700's. Boone-Towne was established around the ironworks industry and grew under a man named Obadiah Baldwin.
During the American Revolutionary War, the Booneton Iron Works produced iron for the military. Later, with the construction of the Morris Canal, the New Jersey Iron Company was formed and the town grew.
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Speaking of wars, Boonton Citizens proudly served in WWII
During WWII, people flew a flag with a blue star in their front window so everyone in town knew that a family member was serving in the military. If the star was gold however, it indicated that a soldier had died in the line of duty.
Welcome to Boonton Reservoir. During the 18th Century this area was Called Boonetown Falls, and the center of town was around where the reservoir sits today.
In 1908, John Leal with the help of George Fuller constructed a chlorination plant at Boonton Reservoir which became the first of its kind in the nation. Around the same time Boonton's Loanda Hard Rubber Company became famous for producing a type of early plastic used in kitchens worldwide.
Did you know that Grace Lorde Park sits on Boonton Gorge. A Gorge is defined as a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.
Created in 1829 the time the morris canal was used to transport coal to the ironworks and then products to markets. The Morris canal was a complex series of locks and planes that allowed water and boats to connect industry to markets and harbors. After just under 100 years of service the rail road came and the morris canal was mostly broken apart.
This is also the site of the original Booton, which was flooded to create the Booton Reservoir. This reservoir provides drinking water to the residents of Jersey City, NJ
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The Boonton Branch was a rail road built in 1870 and ran 34 miles from Hoboken to East Dover Junction. The railroad passed through Lyndhurst, Passaic, Clifton, Paterson, Wayne, Lincoln Park, Mountain Lakes, and its namesake, Boonton. Originally formed as a Freight Line carrying materials, the rail line currently run by New Jersey Transit, has been serving commuters and travelers alike ever since.
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I used to cross that fenced off bridge with my friends in high school. It was a chill nature spot to hang out that happened to be very close to everything local
lived in boonton 20 years ago. i remember when the huge factory was where the walmart is now. saw it change and become a bit gentrified from the 90s
Sosa' s auto, electric and towing. Great service, had an issue they picked up my car and had it running quickly thanx guys! Great town!
Thank you for another walk down memory lane. I also want to thank you for noting the streets. Look forward to your next flight.
Great Channel! Nice video I am looking to move over to the Boonton area! Nice to know what it looks like from above!
@SkylandNJ
2 жыл бұрын
It’s one of my favorite towns out here
I had a aunt and uncle and two cousins who lived in Boonton a long time ago. The old tracks and rail bridge were part of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad Boonton Branch. I see that New Jersey Transit installed new track with concrete ties in the video. Another good video. Thanks Bart.
You seemed to have left out other interesting details about Boonton. For example Boontonware, that was plastic kitchenware manufactured in Boonton. And the fact that the comedy team of George Burns and Gracie Allen first worked together for the first time in Boonton to create the famous comedy team, Burns and Allen. They eventually became very well known to their audiences on both radio and television.
There's too much fluff in your video and not enough facts. Showing such minor scenery is frustrating because I know the Boonton was famous for a number of things you never visited. Did you find the remnants of any Revolutionary War sites? Did you find any namesake factories? This was a decently historical place with lots of spies, traitors, abolitionists and bootleggers and Mafia or bowling alleys? Buzzing a drone in the air is cute, but tell everybody what they're seeing ... okay?
@SkylandNJ
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the feedback, we aim to get better and better and we will keep coming back to these towns, especially Boonton. Our next episode is in Morristown, we will cover some historical sites including the ford manor, and fort nonsense. After that I’ll plan to stop by Boonton next month. We (wife and I) appreciate the views!
@SurferJoe46
2 жыл бұрын
@@SkylandNJ I'll give you that and make another suggestion for a couple of town I know something about: Butler, Pequannock & Pompton Plains. Then you've gotta go to Gillette castle - Ol' "King Gillette" of shaving-razor fame --- built it and it has some of the best firetrucks and music machines on display. One more thing --- please linger over your shots in the videos --- if they flash by too fast, they lose their appeal. Your vids are around 5 minutes long --- they can be much longer if you like .... just saying ....
Ayo I live in boonton and walking on those train tracks are sketchy as shit. One wrong step and it's a fall to ur death. Depending on what part of the tracks ur on
@SkylandNJ
2 жыл бұрын
Careful! Is there more to the trail deeper in?
@austin.4325
2 жыл бұрын
@@SkylandNJ not sure
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