Continue reading , They say that at one time a farmer killed his entire family, then went to the tree to hang himself. [35][failed verification] New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection occasionally brings civil actions against local firms that pollute in the Paulins Kill watershed, such as a $121,500 fine for a Sussex County shopping mall sewage treatment facility which discharged pollutants into a tributary of the Paulins Kill between 1996 and 1998. They did it over the river, at the highest point. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. 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Andre Malok | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, John Treen, from the collection of Mike Del Vecchio / Tri-State Railway Historical Society, News never stops. Marcella Walgren, Bungee Jumping from the Paulinskill Viaduct, One time we were having a party under the second trestle, right next to the river. Why should people in Northwest New Jersey and Northeastern Pennsylvania have to deal with such long commutes? OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. Trout are stocked each year during the spring fishing season by New Jersey's Division of Fish & Wildlife. Mathez recalled boarding the train in Blairstown, but never actually rode across the viaduct. State Police Sgt. NJT has proposed to restore the rest of the Cut-Off, including the Paulinskill Viaduct, and restore passenger service into northeastern Pennsylvania, possibly as far as Scranton. Islander lasted a few years before closing up; it was left abandoned and is now home to some trailers and the reminants of the park . It is fascinating how time can turn the mighty into the weak. This doesnt even include the rest of Monroe County plus neighboring Lackawanna and Northampton counties. Rail lines were like todays interstates, he said, adding that restoring the Lackawanna Cutoff would especially benefit commuters from eastern Pennsylvania seeking an alternative to driving on Route 80. In addition, over in Colorado, they even have seasonal ski trains, including one known as the Winter Park Express. When completed in 1910, it was the largest reinforced concrete structure in the world. Internal Chambers once used for bridge inspection and maitnence. Chuck Walsh, also of Knowlton, recalled spotting bungee jumpers as far back as the 1980s. Swartswood Lake feeds Trout Brook through Keen's Mill Brook. 1 stars. First, that the wife of one of the area's first settlers, Johan Peter Bernhardt (died 1748), was named Maria Paulina and that she had died prior to the first settlement at Stillwater in 1742. Also sighted are several species of woodpecker, including red-headed, red-bellied, and downy, and the pileated woodpecker, as well as the yellow-bellied sapsucker. Paulinskill Viaduct Facts Total Length 1,100 feet. Bristol Qian, of Tobyhanna Township, is a member of Lackawanna Cutoff Historical Committee, a moderator of the American Rail Club and a Northampton Community College alumni. By creating an account you are able to follow friends and experts you trust and see the places they've recommended. With a long-term median flow rate of 76cubic feet of water per second (2.15m/s), it is New Jersey's third-largest contributor to the Delaware River, behind the Musconetcong River and Maurice River. Remnants of their chiefly agricultural settlements are still found in local architecture, cemeteries, farms and mills, and the area remains largely rural. The Paulinskill Viaduct has been a bridge to nowhere since 1978, when the last train rumbled across this majestic crossing 115 feet above the river. This is a treasure and it needs to be kept up, not left to fall into disrepair, Starrs said. More rare birds sighted in the Paulins Kill valley include: purple martin, scarlet tanager, indigo bunting, Baltimore oriole, purple finch, and a variety of owls, notably the barn, eastern screech, great horned, snowy, barred, and northern saw-whet owl.[64]. Historical stocks and bonds, Autographs, Americana, Ephemera, Numismatics and all forms of paper collectibles specializing in Uncancelled bonds Support NJ.com, Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Cookie Notice Get more stories delivered right to your email. For more information, please see our If you park your car on the side of the road and walk up a steep hill you can climb into the bridge. There's a story that a worker died during construction and that his body still remains in the concrete. Continue reading , Of all the abandoned places that Weird NJ has explored over the years none match the awe inspiring architectural magnificence of the Paulinskill Viaduct. The Spy House In Port Monmouth. Fortunately, he was alive. They were jumping off the middle of the bridge on the south side, Walsh said. In addition, the address is not included as trespassing is illegal. I asked one person, are the blocks stopping people? He said, no, theyve put up a ramp, he said. I was talking to a state trooper that is stationed around there and he said that they were arresting 15 to 20 people a month there. A spokesperson for the N.J. Department of Transportation, which owns the right of way that includes the Paulinskill Viaduct, said public access is strictly prohibited.. New Jersey State Police have jurisdiction over the viaduct, whose nearest road - Station Road - prominently displays no-trespassing signs. The railroad corridor, known as the Lackawanna Cutoff, was built by the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL&W) Railroad from 1908 to1911 between Port Morris Junction in Port Morris, New Jersey to Slateford Junction in Slateford, Pennsylvania. 1. United States Geological Survey topographical map "Newton East" and "Newton West" (New Jersey). We would tell people that, aside from it being illegal to go back there, its not deemed a safe area to hike, Flynn said. There are plans to restore service to the area. The bridge is more than 100 feet high and presents significant hazards to any trespassers, DOT spokesperson Brian Ahrens said on Nov. 19. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 3 stars. Email it to local@njadvancemedia.com. So why do the Pocono Mountains, a premier ski and recreation destination that also serves as a super-commuter suburb of New York City and North Jersey, lack a passenger rail corridor? Anthony, A. S., Rev. [27][28][29][30], The area around present-day Stillwater was first settled by the family of Casper Shafer (17121784), a Palatine German who had emigrated to Philadelphia a few years earlier. Memoirs and Reminiscences: Together with Sketches of the Early History of Sussex County, New Jersey. Mathez said efforts have been made, to varying degrees of success, to limit access to the viaduct from the woods on either side or at least minimize the potential harm. The service was mixed between passenger and freight throughout the years, however for its remaining years, only freight was running through the corridor. Along the shore of the Sandy Hook Bay lies a white wooden building that has stood since the mid-1600s. But it didnt completely solve the issues. Swartswood State Park, established in 1914 as the first and oldest state park in New Jersey, is on 2,272 acres (919ha) just north of Paulins Kill Lake in Sussex County. Finally, in Warren County its waters enter the Delaware River just south of the Delaware Water Gap at the hamlet of Columbia in Knowlton Township. 47 bridge that leads into the Wildwoods, a popular south Jersey beach destination and home to Morey's Piers. New Jersey State Police have jurisdiction over the viaduct, whose nearest road - Station Road - prominently displays no-trespassing signs. The Viaduct is now clearly marked as being owned by the state of New Jersey and there are signs thatsay the property is patrolled by the state police. He also told me that most of these people say that they hear about it from Weird NJ. Designed by the DL&W's engineering staff under the supervision of chief engineer Lincoln Bush[2] and built by the Philadelphia contracting firm of Reiter, Curtis & Hill, the bridge was considered a pioneering work that opened the door to the building of even larger concrete viaducts by the Lackawanna, most notably the Tunkhannock Viaduct in Pennsylvania in 1915. In 1910, the Lackawanna RR finished this route using the Netcong cutoff to connect Binghamton, NY to Hoboken, NJ Without a single grade crossing. [52], Birdwatchers have sighted a variety of common and endangered species of birds that inhabit New Jersey. The Paulins Kill was a conduit for the emigration of Palatine Germans who settled in northwestern New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania during the colonial period and the American Revolution. Also known as the Hainesburg Trestle, it was an architectural marvel. I dont like the idea of having a train through here. 0 references. For some of my training we used the Viaduct for rope rescue training and just for fun, rappelled off the side of it. In addition, Phase 2 would run from Andover, New Jersey to Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the Roseville Tunnel, Paulinskill Viaduct and Delaware River Viaduct would be put into use. I have been there a couple of times andI agree, the amount of graffiti and litter has definitely increased. When completed in 1910, it was the largest reinforced concrete structure in the world. This age-old railroad bridge is also known as the Hinesburg viaduct. Upcoming projects that are to be done like the Pocono Springs Entertainment Village, along with current venues like Kalahari, Camelback Mountain, Great Wolf Lodge and Jack Frost Ski Resort need additional guests. However it's also the home of some incredible street art; Graffiti. DOT spokesperson Mairin Bellack, in an email, reiterated that public access is strictly prohibited.. vintage.newjersey. The state, working together with agricultural development boards in Sussex and Warren Counties, and with the Ridge and Valley Conservancy, a local nonprofit land trust, share land acquisition costs to enter tracts of real estate into the program. The river sits in the Ridge and Valley geophysical province. Built by the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad in 1910, the viaduct soars 115 feet above Paulins Kill and Station Road as seven arches carry it 1,100 feet across. In those days, there was no fast way to get ahold of anyone. [39] In 2000, a public sewer and water project in Branchville, New Jersey, was suspended out of concern for dwarf wedgemussels (Alasmidonta heterodon), an endangered species, and restarted in 2002. During much of the mid-eighteenth century, trade in the northwestern reaches of New Jersey was conducted through Philadelphia by way of the Delaware River. Both Shafer and Windemuth were married to Bernhardt's daughters. An eastbound freight train crossing the Paulinskill Viaduct en route to Hoboken in March 1952.John Treen, from the collection of Mike Del Vecchio / Tri-State Railway Historical Society. It has been five years since Ive been there but I keep in touch with my old friends there and they do return to practice and they still feel a presence there sometimes. [13][14] However, the fact that the name Paulins Kill is present on maps and surveys dating from the 1740s and 1750stwo and three decades before the Revolutionnegates the veracity of this tradition. William Armstrong, a local settler, built the first grist mill there along the river in 1768, and the village took root. His property covers 50 acres on both sides of the Paulins Kill River (the river uses a different spelling than the viaduct). "[16][17] This translation is thought to refer either to the valley of the Paulins Kill itself, or to the Delaware Water Gap. imported from Wikimedia project. 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