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[1] [3] In 1764, Martin Swartwelder purchased 548.5 acres (222.0 ha) from Adam Cunkle. After his death, the property was sold to John Vass, a German emigrant, in 1802. His son, Isaac Vass inherited it in 1852. His son, Frank Vass inherited it in 1893 and sold it to George Van Riper in 1922. The listing also includes a contributing barn and lime ...
Bowery Farming ceased operations in November 2024, laying off staff at facilities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. [25] [26] The company faced financial difficulties, probably because of weak demand for its high-priced products and yield losses caused by widespread infection of a plant disease in several facilities. [27] [28]
The Belcher–Ogden Mansion; Benjamin Price House; and Price–Brittan House Historic District is a 0.75-acre (3,000 m 2) historic district located on East Jersey Street in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States.
Type: Nature reserve, park: Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey: Nearest city: New Brunswick, New Jersey: Coordinates: 1]: Area: 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) (total) 943 acres (382 ha) (open to public): Elevation: 98 feet (30 m) [2]: Opened: Raritan Valley Farm: 1893 () Duke Farms: 1899 () Duke Farms & Gardens: 2012 (): Closed: Raritan Valley Farm: 1899 () Duke Farms: 1915 (): Founder: James Buchanan ...
The Deal Test Site (now Joe Palaia Park) is located in Ocean Township, New Jersey. The Joe Palaia Park was originally started as the Foxburst Farm, a 63-acre (250,000 m 2) tract which is now the southern portion of the park. It was purchased by Western Electric, (part of AT&T and later Lucent), in 1919.
The 1.25-mile (2.01 km) driveway lies within the 491-acre (1.99 km 2) estate that occupies portions of three municipalities. The main buildings and 327 acres (1.32 km 2 ) are in the Borough of Peapack-Gladstone, 124 acres (0.50 km 2 ) are in the Borough of Far Hills, and 40 acres (160,000 m 2 ) are in Bedminster Township.
Springdale Farms was founded in 1949 when Alan Ebert purchased the land. At the time, three quarters of Cherry Hill was farmland. Alan's widow, Mary, along with her children, took over operations of the 100-acre (40 ha) farm after his death.
Keetmanshoop is an important centre for the Karakul sheep farming community. Keetmanshoop is connected to the TransNamib railway system, situated on the line from Windhoek to Upington in South Africa. The J. Stephanus Stadium is located in Keetmanshoop and is home to Fedics United F.C., a football team in the Namibia Premier League.