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56-780: This 2.7-mile (4.3 km) trail uses a rail corridor which was built for the Morris County Traction Company trolley line, which runs alongside New Jersey Transit 's Morris & Essex Lines in Morris Township, New Jersey . The trail is maintained by the Morris County Park Commission . The southern trailhead can be found along Danforth Rd in Florham Park, New Jersey. One northern trailhead exists along Howell Place in Morristown, New Jersey where there

112-604: A cliff overlooking the 'Hollow' of the Rockaway River. This was said to follow an old Native American trail, developed from a deer path along the hillside. The new Iron Company flourished for nearly 50 years. The settlement of Booneton Falls—like the older Booneton downstream—was essentially a one-industry town. After the Company closed down its operations in 1876, the town was on the verge of collapse. Although several attempts—one by Joseph Wharton—were made to re-establish iron works on

168-514: A distance of about 75 miles. The line ran on both exclusive right-of-way streets and on city streets, some of which, such as Broad Street in Summit, were designed and built to accommodate the trolley line. The power house for the trolley was located along the Passaic River in Summit, on the border of Chatham, New Jersey . Between 1926 and 1928, after private automobiles became more prominent on

224-443: A female householder with no husband present and 34.7% were non-families. Of all households, 26.2% were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.10. 21.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

280-587: A half dozen radio and electronics firms were later formed as spin-offs, and recognized internationally for the excellence of their products. Radio engineers had respect for the Boonton Radio Co., located in nearby Rockaway, which manufactured a high-quality test instrument known as a Q meter , still used by hobbyists today. Most of those companies have been bought up and are now divisions of larger corporations and have relocated elsewhere, having undergone name changes in many cases. The Boonton Radio Co., for instance,

336-418: A household in the town was $ 65,322, and the median income for a family was $ 75,147. Males had a median income of $ 60,518 versus $ 40,634 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 29,919. About 6.7% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. North Stars Gymnastics Academy is a gymnastics facility located in

392-622: A knife factory, a paper mill (at the old settlement, by then called Old Boonton), a nail factory, a brass and iron foundry, and a carriage factory. The Morris Canal, although going into a rapid decline when superseded by railroads, still employed a number of men. The Lackawanna Railroad completed its Boonton Branch in 1870, giving employment to a number of Boonton people and providing commuter service to Boonton residents who worked in New York City. The town supported many individually owned businesses, such as blacksmith shops, machine shops, bakeries and

448-526: A large factory. In 1830, a group of businessmen in New York City incorporated as the New Jersey Iron Company, with a capitalization of $ 283,000. Machinery and ironworkers were imported from England, and with the erection of the mills, a new community, called Booneton Falls, began to be developed on the rugged hillside overlooking the river. The community Main Street is unique in that it is pitched against

504-628: A majority of students at the high school, including about 290 students as of the 2012–2013 school year. The two districts have sought to sever the more than 50-year-old relationship, citing cost savings that could be achieved by both districts and complaints by Lincoln Park that it is granted only one seat on the Boonton Public Schools' Board of Education. In April 2006, the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education rejected

560-507: A miscellany of stores, which began to prosper anew as the nation emerged from the depression of the 1870s. In 1891, the Loanda Hard Rubber Company was founded by Edwin A. Scribner, and began the manufacture of molded hard rubber products. After Scribner died, the management of the firm fell to his son-in-law Richard W. Seabury. In 1906, Seabury learned of experiments with synthetic resins made by Leo Baekeland , for whom Bakelite

616-634: A public library. Holmes moved to Boonton in 1850 to take charge of the Taylor & Lord Nail Factory. Holmes held several political posts in his life such as serving as Mayor of Boonton, on the State Board of Education, and on the Boonton Board of Education. Holmes used his wealth to improve the town, as when he donated the land and purchased the equipment to begin a firehouse in South Boonton. Holmes also started

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672-442: A smaller scale, none endured for any great length of time. In the 21st century, only vestiges of foundations and structures remain in the "Hollow" between Plane Street and the river, to remind Boonton of its own Iron Age. One of the first of the new industries secured for the town was a silk factory, which, as Pelgram & Meyer, and, later as Van Raalte, Inc., contributed materially to the town's prosperity. Others that followed were

728-945: A staggered basis, with either one or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. Actual day-to-day operation of departments is supervised by County Administrator Deena Leary. As of 2024 , Morris County's Commissioners are: John Krickus (R, Chatham Township , 2024), Director Christine Myers (R, Harding , 2025), Douglas Cabana (R, Boonton Township , 2025), Thomas J. Mastrangelo (R, Montville , 2025), Deputy Director Stephen H. Shaw (R, Mountain Lakes , 2024), Deborah Smith (R, Denville , 2024) and Tayfun Selen (R, Chatham Township, 2026) The county's constitutional officers are: Clerk Ann F. Grossi (R, Parsippany–Troy Hills , 2028), Sheriff James M. Gannon (R, Boonton Township, 2025) and Surrogate Heather Darling (R, Roxbury , 2024). As of March 23, 2011, there were

784-514: A total of 5,037 registered voters in Boonton, of which 1,029 (20.4%) were registered as Democrats , 1,956 (38.8%) were registered as Republicans and 2,051 (40.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There was one voter registered to another party. In the 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 51.6% of the vote (1,882 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 47.2% (1,720 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (44 votes), among

840-528: A waterfall that is 25 feet (7.6 m) high. The borough borders the Morris County municipalities of Boonton Township , Montville , Mountain Lakes and Parsippany-Troy Hills . The 2010 United States census counted 8,347 people, 3,235 households, and 2,112 families in the town. The population density was 3,574.6 per square mile (1,380.2/km ). There were 3,398 housing units at an average density of 1,455.2 per square mile (561.9/km ). The racial makeup

896-593: Is a small trail parking lot. Approximately 100m further north is another trailhead on Morris Ave in Morristown across the road from the Morristown National Historical Park . There are no bathroom facilities along the trail though there are a few benches near Convent Station constructed by Christian Fox and Ryan Servais as their Eagle Scout project for Boy Scout Troop 34. In 2012 the Morris County Park Commission proposed extending

952-845: Is comprised of eight members elected to serve two-year terms of office, with two Council Members elected from each of four wards on a staggered basis, with one seat from each of the four wards coming up for election each year. As of 2024 , the Mayor of Boonton is Republican James Lynch, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2027. Members of the Town Council are Council President John Meehan (Ward 1; R, 2025), Daniel Ballan (Ward 3; R, 2024), Marie DeVenezia (Ward 2; D , 2024), Jacob W. Hettrich (Ward 2; D, 2025), Alexis Minson (Ward 4; R, 2025), Robert Murray (Ward 3; R, 2025), Benjamin Weisman (Ward 4; D, 2024) and Cy Wekilsky (Ward 1; R, 2024). Boonton Town

1008-481: Is gone, but the piers still stand in the river. • The Dover NJ car barn is still in use as a facility for Lakeland Bus Lines . • In Mountain Lakes the right-of-way is used as a paved cycle and walking path. It is located along the left side of Boulevard between Boonton and Route 46 . Boonton Boonton ( / ˈ b u t ən / ) is a town in Morris County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . As of

1064-489: Is located in the 11th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 26th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 11th congressional district is represented by Mikie Sherrill ( D , Montclair ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For

1120-637: Is provided on the 871 local route, which replaced service offered until 2010 on the MCM1 route. Lakeland Bus Lines provides express bus service along Route 46 between Dover and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan . The Boonton Holmes Public Library has been in operation since 1894. The building in which it resides was willed to the Town of Boonton by James Holmes for use as

1176-400: The 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 53.1% of the vote (1,978 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 45.0% (1,677 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (44 votes), among the 3,724 ballots cast by the town's 5,086 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 73.2. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 67.2% of

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1232-540: The 2020 United States census , the town's population was 8,815, an increase of 468 (+5.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,347, which in turn reflected a decline of 149 (−1.8%) from the 8,496 counted in the 2000 census . The settlement was originally called "Boone-Towne" in 1761 in honor of the Colonial Governor Thomas Boone . Boonton was originally formed on March 16, 1866, within portions of Hanover Township and Pequannock Township . The town

1288-629: The 2024-2025 session , the 26th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Pennacchio ( R , Rockaway Township ) and in the General Assembly by Brian Bergen (R, Denville Township ) and Jay Webber (R, Morris Plains ). Morris County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members who are elected at-large in partisan elections to three-year terms on

1344-586: The National Center for Education Statistics ) are School Street School with 258 students in grades Pre-K–2, John Hill School with 537 students in grades 3–8 and Boonton High School with 636 students in grades 9–12. The district's high school serves students from Boonton and also those from Lincoln Park , who attend as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Lincoln Park Public Schools , with Lincoln Park students accounting for

1400-444: The 2,474 ballots cast by the town's 5,161 registered voters, yielding a 47.9% turnout. The Boonton Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade . As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,457 students and 132.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment statistics from

1456-566: The 2000 Census, 1.3% of residents identified themselves as being of Turkish American ancestry, the fifth-highest of any municipality in the United States and third-highest in the state. There were 3,272 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who

1512-413: The 3,669 ballots cast by the town's 5,310 registered voters (23 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 69.1%. In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 51.6% of the vote (2,087 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 46.5% (1,881 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (41 votes), among the 4,045 ballots cast by the town's 5,262 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.9%. In

1568-413: The Boonton plant grew to be one of the largest edible oils processors in the country. It was the largest industry in the town of Boonton during the 20th century. The plant closed in the early 1990s, and the site was developed for a Walmart store. In recent years, Boonton has attracted several art galleries. Most of the galleries are located on the 800 block of Main Street, with a total of six galleries in

1624-587: The Jersey City reservoir formed on the dammed river. The Boonton Iron Works were founded about 1770 by Samuel Ogden of Newark, New Jersey. Together with brothers, he purchased a 6-acre (24,000 m ) tract along the Rockaway River. Throughout the American Revolutionary War , the Booneton Iron Works was busily engaged in supplying numerous miscellaneous iron products for the military. After

1680-532: The United States to be chlorinated . The decision to build the chlorination system was made by John L. Leal and the facility was designed by George W. Fuller . During the 18th century, the settlement of Boonetown Falls (variously spelled as Booneton or the current Boonton) was established on the Rockaway River , about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) downstream from the current site of the town. As early as 1747, Obadiah Baldwin ran an iron refining forge there. He used

1736-659: The area surrounding Boonton Avenue and Main Street. This is often referred to as the Boonton Art District. The galleries hold an art walk showcasing gallery openings on the first Friday of each month. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town had a total area of 2.49 square miles (6.46 km ), including 2.34 square miles (6.05 km ) of land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km ) of water (6.39%). The Rockaway River flows through Boonton Gorge downtown, featuring whitewater rapids including

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1792-507: The borough was $ 33,366 (+/− $ 4,035). About 5.6% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 8,496 people, 3,272 households, and 2,159 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,619.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,397.5/km ). There were 3,352 housing units at an average density of 1,428.1 per square mile (551.4/km ). The racial makeup of

1848-431: The city, which is home to various elites and Junior Olympic gymnasts. Grace Lord Park provides recreation opportunities and hiking trails, including a view of Boonton Falls. Boonton operates using the town form of government. The town is one of nine municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this traditional form of government. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the Town Council. The governing body

1904-451: The development of the industry through his services as president and board chairman of the SPI during the period 1943–1947. The molded plastics industry attracted the radio and electronics industries to the Boonton area. In the 1920s, the burgeoning radio industry created a large demand for molded parts. Richard W. Seabury organized Radio Frequency Laboratories to exploit that new field. More than

1960-477: The extension. As of 2023 the trail extension has not been built. Approximately 0.8 miles from the northern trailhead the trail passes under Normandy Parkway which runs down the center of Normandy Park Historic District . The concrete bridge , first referred to as Sneeden Bridge (Sneeden's Bridge) or Sneeden's Crossing after Normandy Park resident John Sneeden in a 1922 article, was constructed in 1914 and contains Art Deco features to make it aesthetically pleasing to

2016-522: The intersection with Chatham Road. A turntable was visible between the Passaic River and the building. The building, then vacant, had been a car dealership, and earlier, a Public Service Coordinated Transport bus servicing facility for the number 70 and 72 routes. These routes replaced the MCTC lines when PS assumed the routes in the late 1920s. • The bridge over the Passaic River between Chatham and Summit

2072-550: The iron ore and charcoal available in the area together with water power from the river. As the ironworks grew, workers and their families formed a community in 1761 that was named "Boone-Towne" in honor of the Colonial Governor, Thomas Boone. The present town developed separately from the settlement of Booneton Falls. The population moved away after 1830, when a canal was completed that drew off business and traffic. The site of Old Boonton downriver has been covered since 1903 by

2128-457: The line of Boontonware dinnerware, molded plastic plates, bowls, and cups manufactured in the 1950s and 1960s. The company also operated a factory outlet store in Boonton for many years. George Scribner was eventually inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame as a pioneer in developing molding techniques and applications at Boonton Molding Co. from 1920. He is considered a preeminent contributor to

2184-502: The municipality, 3.81 miles (6.13 km) by Morris County and 1.75 miles (2.82 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation . Interstate 287 and U.S. Route 202 run through the center of town. The Boonton station provides train service on the NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line with service to Newark Broad Street Station , Penn Station New York and Hoboken Terminal . NJ Transit bus service

2240-474: The request. Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is a Catholic school for students in preschool through eighth grade. Operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson , the school has been in operation though the parish as far back as 1882. As of May 2010 , the town had a total of 33.90 miles (54.56 km) of roadways, of which 28.34 miles (45.61 km) were maintained by

2296-435: The residents of Normandy Park. Though the exact design of the bridge was contested for years by the residents. The bridge replaced a railroad crossing with gates the residents had argued was unsafe. Convent Station first built in 1867 with the current brick building constructed from 1913 to 1914 can be found approximately 1.7 miles from the northern trailhead. At the southern end of the trail an old concrete wall separates

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2352-506: The roads, the trolley lines were replaced by buses. Although the bulk of the trolley lines were removed in the decades since its closure, some remnants remain. For example: • A two-mile portion of the former Morris County Traction Company trolley line, along New Jersey Transit 's Morris and Essex line in Morris Township, New Jersey , now serves as a bike and walking trail called the Traction Line Recreation Trail , under

2408-508: The supervision of the Morris County Park System . • In Union , a portion of the line forked off of Morris Avenue. Part of the right of way and partial grading is very noticeable behind Holy Spirit Church. Huguenot Avenue and Euclid Avenues have the same compass orientation as this portion of the line. • The Summit car barn was still in existence as of November 2008. The building was located on River Road in Summit, just north of

2464-417: The town was 83.00% White , 4.00% African American , 0.21% Native American , 7.8% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 2.20% from other races , and 2.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population. Boonton had the highest percentage of Pakistani ancestry people at 3.53%, of any place in the United States with 1,000 or more residents listing their ancestry. As of

2520-532: The trail an additional 0.6 miles south from its current trailhead on Dreyfuss Rd in Florham Park to Elm Street in Madison. Despite the proposal receiving a majority support from the public, with the hopes of bringing additional bicyclists to Madison's downtown, the Madison Borough Council unanimously voted the proposal down with all Republican candidates for Madison town council signing onto a statement opposing

2576-501: The trail from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Known as Mrs. Twombly's Privacy Wall , it was constructed by Florence Adele Vanderbilt Twombly in 1913 to shield her from the view of the passing trolleys after she lost a court battle opposing the creation of the trolley line on her Florham Estate. 40°46′37″N 74°26′24″W  /  40.776996°N 74.439967°W  / 40.776996; -74.439967 Morris County Traction Company The Morris County Traction Company

2632-511: The vote (1,527 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 30.3% (688 votes), and other candidates with 2.6% (59 votes), among the 2,342 ballots cast by the town's 5,286 registered voters (68 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 55.5% of the vote (1,372 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 33.8% (835 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 9.0% (222 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (19 votes), among

2688-505: The war, operations at Boonton were continued under John Jacob Faesch and his two sons, and, later, by William Scott. He tried to revive the declining business. In 1824, Scott's interest in rejuvenating the antiquated ironworks faded when he learned that the Morris Canal was soon to be constructed, and that it would bypass the community of Booneton a mile or more away. But the proximity of the canal to Booneton Falls made that site ideal for

2744-496: Was 39.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 100.6 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 79,097 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 9,165) and the median family income was $ 89,965 (+/− $ 14,678). Males had a median income of $ 53,495 (+/− $ 4,466) versus $ 47,463 (+/− $ 7,099) for females. The per capita income for

2800-453: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.11. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males. The median income for

2856-414: Was 78.81% (6,578) White , 4.82% (402) Black or African American , 0.31% (26) Native American , 10.05% (839) Asian , 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander , 2.79% (233) from other races , and 3.21% (268) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.02% (920) of the population. Of the 3,235 households, 29.0% had children under the age of 18; 48.6% were married couples living together; 11.8% had

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2912-657: Was a public transit company that began trolley service in downtown Dover, New Jersey in July 1904. It was expanded over the years until the system was completed in 1914 to Newark, New Jersey . Service lasted until 1928. According to records, service was provided to: Bertrand Island Amusement Park at Lake Hopatcong , Ledgewood , Succasunna , Kenvil , Mine Hill , Dover , Wharton , Rockaway Borough , Denville , Mountain Lakes , Boonton , Morris Plains (including Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital ), Morristown , Madison , Chatham , Summit , Irvington , Elizabeth , and Newark ,

2968-458: Was later to be named. Originally intended by Baekeland for a synthetic varnish, the new material was used by Seabury in making the world's first molding of organic plastics in 1907. Boontonware, a molded plastic dinnerware, was sold nationwide. George Scribner, son of Loanda founder Edwin Scribner, opted to continue the business of plastics molding and established Boonton Molding. The company produced

3024-538: Was previously called the Board of Aldermen, but in February 2021, the Board voted 7–2 to change the name to Town Council. The ordinance did not change the structure or function of municipal government. Members felt that the gendered “alderman” could dissuade women from running for office, and wanted to be more inclusive with the neutral “council member”. The mayor is elected at-large to a four-year term of office. The Town Council

3080-454: Was purchased by Hewlett-Packard . RFL Industries, Aircraft Radio Corporation, Measurements Corporation, and Ballantine Laboratories are among those that contributed materially to the prosperity of the area. In 1917, E.A. Stevenson & Company established the "Butter Works" on the site of the old Knox Hat factory. Stevenson started processing coconut and other vegetable oils and making margarine. Under later operation by E.F. Drew & Company,

3136-470: Was reincorporated and became fully independent on March 18, 1867. The development of Boonton began in about 1829, as a result of the construction of the Morris Canal and the formation of the New Jersey Iron Company. The original location of the town is now largely under the Jersey City Reservoir , completed in 1904. In 1908, the waters from this reservoir were the first municipal water supply in

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