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Below: The original footbridge over the Paulinskill and meadow was built to the railroad station by John I.Blair in 1877. This beautiful bridge has survived major floods and has been restored several times. The Blairstown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
- White Township Historical Museum
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- The Lackawanna Cutoff in Northwest New Jersey
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- White Township Historical Museum
John I. Blair’s association with the C&NW concluded with his serving as a member of the Executive Committee from June 4, 1885 until his death at his home in New Jersey on December 2, 1899 at the age of 97. His name is perpetuated in towns like Blairstown, Iowa and Blair, Nebraska.
4 days ago · At the time of his death in 1899, John I. Blair was the wealthiest person in New Jersey, with a fortune of 70 million dollars. In today’s economy he is still the most wealthy New Jersey resident of all time. The area was once a frontier which had been inhabited by the Lenni Lenape Indians for thousands of years.
Jan 7, 2015 · The town would change its name to Blairstown in 1839; he would continue to manage his growing business empire from there or from a private rail car, often traveling 40,000 miles a year.
Blairstown. In 1839, the Warren County village known as Gravel Hill renamed itself in honor of its most celebrated citizen, thirty-seven-year-old John Insley Blair. Around 1820, Blair had moved to the small hamlet late in his teens, going into partnership as a storekeeper and two years later owning the store outright, a business he would foster ...
Apr 16, 2020 · The Blair Homestead. Blairstown. He was born in a log cabin on Foul Rift Road near Belvidere, New Jersey. His cousin was a merchant and at the age of eleven John started work as a clerk in his store.
Once a frontier village, Blairstown retains much of its charm from the 1800s. The Blairstown Historic Preservation Committee (BHPC) is a volunteer organization working to create awareness of the life of John I. Blair as well as the significant history of Blairstown Township and Warren County.
