Tag: Hopewell Valley Historical Society
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Lawrence Hopewell Trail will celebrate next phase of ‘History Along the LHT’
The Lawrence Hopewell Trail (LHT) will celebrate the next phase of its public history project, “History Along the LHT,” unveiling three new historical signs and hosting a two-mile walk. Hopewell Township resident Richard W. Hunter will lead discussion and a walk from Mercer Meadows Park to Old Mill Road and back for history enthusiasts, members…
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Indentured servant also served as soldier in Continental Army
The Hopewell Township Committee continued its Black History Month recognitions by discussing the life of Jacob Francis, a free Black man born in Amwell in 1754. Francis had a long history in the area, first as an indentured servant, and then as a soldier in the Continental Army, which was unusual at the time. Larry…
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Kickoff event set to celebrate Hopewell Township’s 320th anniversary
Three historians and local residents Ian Burrow, Richard Hunter and Joseph Klett will co-present on the founding of Hopewell as a kick-off to the 320th anniversary of the creation of Hopewell Township. Hopewell Township was established on Feb. 20, 1700, according to event officials. The event will occur in the auditorium of the Hopewell Township…
