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Summit is a commercial hub and commuter town for New York City. [17] As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 22,719, [9] [10] an increase of 1,262 (+5.9%) from the 2010 census count of 21,457, [18] [19] which in turn reflected an increase of 326 (+1.5%) from the 21,131 counted in the 2000 census.
Jun 11, 2011 · The Summit Historical Society was formed in 1929 but was largely inactive until the early 1960s. In 1962, the Summit Herald lamented that Summit did not have a historical society, only to find out that one did exist. Spurred by renewed interest in Summit's history, the Summit Historical Society has actively pursued the preservation and ...
From then to now. Originally, Summit was a cozy farming community populated by about 300 people until 1837. The community began to change from rural farming and milling to quasi-commercial. After the Civil War, Summit became a summer resort area because of its crisp, clean mountain air and convenient proximity to New York City.
Oct 7, 2019 · Early on the morning of June 6, 1780, there was an incredible explosion originating near the wagon trail that ultimately became Morris Turnpike/Rte 124, in Summit. The explosion came from the “Old Sow” cannon, fired by the cannon master, Richard Swain, a member of the New Jersey Militia. It was fired to alert George Washington’s ...
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Summit’s story is a tapestry woven with threads of American history and transformation. Established as a township in 1869, Summit has evolved from a 19th-century resort town for New York City’s elite to a modern suburb with a rich historical backdrop. Originally, the Lenni Lenape Native Americans inhabited the region.
Summit is one of a few New Jersey cities with a unique architectural heritage. Summit's heritage includes buildings, structures, sites and streetscapes dating from the mid 18th century through the 21st century. The Historic Preservation Commission manages a Historic Plaque Program to acknowledge the historical homes in Summit.
The history of what is now New Jersey begins at the end of the Younger Dryas, about 15,000 years ago. Native Americans moved into New town reversal of the Younger Dryas; before then an ice sheet hundreds of feet thick had made the area of northern New Jersey uninhabitable. European contact began with the exploration of the Jersey Shore by ...
