. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the state. Illustrated by 120 engravings. manufactures, $3,170, academies, with 680 students. The county is divided into the13 following townships:Belleville, Elizabeth, New Providence, Springfield, Bloomfield, Livingston, Orange, Union, Caldwell, Newark, Rah way, Westfield. Clinton, The population of the townships now composing E
. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the state. Illustrated by 120 engravings. manufactures, $3,170, academies, with 680 students. The county is divided into the13 following townships:Belleville, Elizabeth, New Providence, Springfield, Bloomfield, Livingston, Orange, Union, Caldwell, Newark, Rah way, Westfield. Clinton, The population of the townships now composing Essex co., wasin 1810, 23,961 ; in 1820, 27,455; in 1830, 34,201 ; in 1840,44,621. BELLEVILLE. Belleville was formed from the eastern portion of Bloomfield in1839. It is 5 miles long, with a width of 2 miles ; bounded N. by 20 154 ESSEX COUNTY. Acquackanonck, Passaic co. ; E. by Harrison, Hudson co., fromwhich it is separated by the Passaic river ; S. by Newark; and Bloomfield. The township contains 12 stores, 4 fulling m., 1cotton and 2 woollen factories, 1 dyeing and printing establishment,2 flouring-m., 1 grist-m. Cap. in manufac. $479,450. 7 sch., 316scholars. Pop. 2,466. The soil of the township is well cultivated andproductive. It is the seat of extensive manufacturing Eastern View of Belleville. The village of Belleville is beautifully situated on the W. bankof Passaic river, 3 miles N. of Newark. This place was ancientlycalled Second river; and as early as 1682 had a considerable pop-ulation. The annexed engraving shows the prominent portion ofthe village, as seen from the eastern bank of the river. The bridgeand the Reformed Dutch church are seen on the right—the Episco-pal church, a Gothic structure, on the extreme left; the Methodistchurch is partially shown in the central part, and the Catholicchurch in the distance beyond, on the hill. This is a pleasant placeof resort during the summer months, besides being one of consid-erable business. The
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