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Waterloo Village is a historic, open air museum in Allamuchy Mountain State Park. Situated on the banks of the Musconetcong River, it was a bustling canal town in the 1800s.
The town was the halfway point on the Morris Canal, which was used to ferry coal from Pennsylvania to the New York City area. Canal workers would stop at Waterloo overnight as the 102-mile trip, with canal boats towed by mules, was a 2-day journey.
Waterloo boasted a grist mill, general store, church, blacksmith and an inn. Many of these buildings have been restored and are open to the public on a limited schedule.
After the Civil War, trains became the dominant means of transporting coal. By 1900, only one boat per year made the trip. The village was abandoned in 1924.
Location: Waterloo Rd, Stanhope, NJ 07874
Designation: State Park, NRHP
Date designated or established: September 13, 1977
Date of my visit: 5/20/2017
Enchanting
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Fascinating snapshot of life at the time. Historical villages are so interesting and need to be preserved. Thanks for sharing T. Allan
The State Parks do a decent job of that here, to the extent their budget allows. I know of two other villages like this protected within state park property. Thanks for reading and commenting 😊
It’s hard to fathom abandoning such a beautiful place.
It’s still in the middle of nowhere (relatively speaking for New Jersey)…must have been desolate when the canal traffic stopped.
Beautiful Historic place!
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Looks fascinating!
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Gorgeous, just gorgeous!
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Lovely photos.
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What a fabulous place! So much history and beauty. Thanks for sharing. Mel
Thanks Mel!😊
Ancestors of mine worked on the Erie Canal back when canals were all the rage. That looks like one heck of a pretty site. Good photos. –Curt
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fascinating! i love historical villages, they always have a great story behind them. thank you for sharing this wonderful post with us🤍
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