Tuckerton/ Little Egg Harbor NJ. These two communitites are basically intertwined (Tuckerton sits in the middle of Little Egg Harbor). Here is some history of the area.
History
Originally part of Burlington County (now Ocean county) Little Egg Harbor took its name from the portion of a bay called Egg harbor (known now as Little Egg Harbor) by Dutch sailors because of the eggs found in nearby gull nests. The first account of Little Egg Harbor was made in 1614.
The first man to settle the township was Hanry Jacobs Falkinburg Sr. He arrived a little before 1698 and would trade with the local Native Americans, giving him farmland and plots of land known now as Wills Island and Osborn Island. Later, as Falkinburg could speak fluent Lenni Lenape, he acted as an interpreter between the Indians and settlers.
One of the first recorded ships of the township was a sloop belonging to Thomas Ridgway Sr. John Mathis Sr. also had a ship which his son, Daniel, sailed the West Indian routes. They made a profit from selling clams and oysters.
Today
Little Egg Harbor is growing rapidly, adding 2,500 more residents since the 2000 Census. Kleiner Group and Kara Homes are the main developers of the community, with Kleiner building three separate developments since 2001: Holly Lake, Sunrise Bay, and Cranberry Creek. Sunrise Bay and Cranberry Creek are both adult communities and Holly Lake is single family; and Kara Homes building three developments: Winding Run, Hartley Estates, and Waters Edge.
Major developments in Little Egg Harbor Township include Tall Timbers (Townhomes, Radio Road and Center Street), Atlantis (Single Family Homes, Radio Road and Great Bay Boulevard, also home to Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis), Holly Lake (Single Family Homes, Radio Road), Holly Lake Park (Single Family Homes and Condos, Oak Lane), Harbourtown Villas & Estates (Townhomes and Single Family Homes, Radio Road), Tavistock (Townhomes, Radio Road and Mathistown Road), Cross Creek (Single Family Homes, Center Street), and many more.
Mystic Island is a master-planned community built in the 1960s with lagoon-front homes. Most of the homes have either been expanded on or torn down then replaced with larger homes, usually set on pilings. The Tuckerton Wireless tower was located here.
Most of this information was received through Wikipedia. For more on the area
click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Egg_Harbor_Township,_New_Jersey
Here are some additional photos of the area.
Atlantic City Skyline from Great Bay
Tuckerton Seaport, located in the Heart of Tuckerton. A great Attraction and feel for the town.
From the Osbourn Island Bridge, a beautiful view of the wetlands and homes in the area.
Little Egg Harbor Administrative complex.
Hope you have enjoyed the neighborhood. I will be sure to post more about upcoming events, and history regarding other pieces throughout the town.
David,
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