 Early Transportation
Here will be the educational components for a education program on early
transportation.
PRE-VISIT HAND-OUT
LESSON OUTLINE
 1) In the 1600's
this area was forest wilderness with Indian trails- people mainly walked,
small carts/sleighs some areas
2) Great road from Amboy road Bordentown was made in 1694. The road was
wide enough for wagons.
3) By 1740 many stages were in operation. For stages to operate, inns
and taverns had to be available to refresh travelers and horses. Taverns
became the social and political centers of town. The Cranbury Inn
originated as a stagecoach stop.
4) Along with transporting people, the colonies exported goods to
Europe. Corn, flour, flax, lumber and cedar shingles were early trade
goods. Later manufacturing began in linen cloth, glass and iron.
5) 1830's- Camden &Amboy Railroad and the Raritan Canal.
Mr. Buckelew buys the house and mill at Lakeview.
6) 1840's Dent Miller drove the Buckelew stage from Freehold- Jamesburg,
later superseded by the Freehold & Jamesburg railroad in 1851.
7) 1861 Dent Miller drove President Elect Lincoln to the Statehouse to give
his speeches
to the NJ State Senate and General Assembly. Click here
to learn more about the Lincoln Coach.
MATERIALS IN LAKEVIEW TO FOCUS ON
POST-VISIT QUESTION SHEET
TEACHER RESOURCES ON THIS TOPIC
http://jamesburg.net/jha/history2.html
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Carriage and under construction graphics from http://www.free-clipart.net/
Train Graphic from http://www.aaaclipart.com/
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Created by Lynn Lakner
in conjunction with the Jamesburg
Historical Association
Page created April 25, 2005. Page last updated on April 26, 2005
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