Union Turnpike (Hudson County)
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County Route 676 in Hudson County, New Jersey
is named Union Turnpike and is principally a short 0.34 mile (0.5471756 km) connecting road between County Route 691, the Bergen Turnpike, and County Route 681, the Paterson Plank Road
. The road crosses Tonnelle Ave
, south of the New Durham section
of the township of North Bergen, New Jersey
near the Weehawken Cemetery
and Schuetzen Park
. In the vicinity are the Lincoln Tunnel Approach and Helix, New Jersey Route 3, Kennedy Boulevard
and the Tonnelle Avenue (HBLR station)
.
As its name suggests, Union Turnpike unites, or joins, two colonial era turnpike roads. Union was and is still used in the North Hudson
section of Hudson County. Union Township
, was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on February 28, 1861, from portions of North Bergen Township
., during the American Civil War
era, when many laces took the name in support of the republic. Portions of the township were taken on March 29, 1864, to form the town Union
, (late known as Union Hill,
which became part of Union City
in 1925)., a part of Guttenberg
in 1878. and finally becoming the town of West New York
on July 8, 1898.
37th Street, an eastbound street descending to the Bergen and Union Turnpikes, was at one time called Union Street before the re-numbering of streets in North Hudson
precipatated by the creation of Union City and construction of the Lincoln Tunnel
.
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
is named Union Turnpike and is principally a short 0.34 mile (0.5471756 km) connecting road between County Route 691, the Bergen Turnpike, and County Route 681, the Paterson Plank Road
Paterson Plank Road
Paterson Plank Road is a road that runs through Passaic, Bergen and Hudson Counties in northeastern New Jersey originally lain in the colonial era. The route, connecting the city Paterson and the Hudson River waterfront, still exists...
. The road crosses Tonnelle Ave
U.S. Route 1/9
U.S. Route 9 is a U.S. highway in the northeast United States, running from Laurel, Delaware north to the Canadian border near Champlain, New York...
, south of the New Durham section
New Durham, North Bergen
New Durham is an area of North Bergen, New Jersey near the foot of Union Turnpike and Bergen Turnpike, and south of the Tonnelle Avenue Station of the Hudson Bergen Light Rail...
of the township of North Bergen, New Jersey
North Bergen, New Jersey
North Bergen is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 60,773. Originally founded in 1843, the town was much diminished in territory by a series of secessions. Situated on the Hudson Palisades, it is one...
near the Weehawken Cemetery
Weehawken Cemetery
The Weehawken Cemetery, like neighboring Hoboken Cemetery, is not located in its namesake town of Weehawken but rather on the western slope of the Hudson Palisades in North Bergen, New Jersey, with its main entrance on Bergen Turnpike. At its east side the cemetery is overlooked by the Bergen Crest...
and Schuetzen Park
Schuetzen Park
Schuetzen Park is a privately owned park in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA that has existed since 1874 and is located on the ridge of the Hudson Palisades at Kennedy Boulevard and Bergen Turnpike just north of the Marginal Highway...
. In the vicinity are the Lincoln Tunnel Approach and Helix, New Jersey Route 3, Kennedy Boulevard
County Route 501 (New Jersey)
County Route 501 is a county highway in New Jersey in two sections spanning Middlesex, Hudson and Bergen Counties. The southern section runs from South Plainfield to Perth Amboy, the northern section runs from Bayonne to Rockleigh, and the two sections are connected by New York State Route 440...
and the Tonnelle Avenue (HBLR station)
Tonnelle Avenue (HBLR station)
Tonnelle Avenue is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail located at 51st Street in North Bergen, New Jersey. The station opened for service on February 25, 2006....
.
As its name suggests, Union Turnpike unites, or joins, two colonial era turnpike roads. Union was and is still used in the North Hudson
North Hudson, New Jersey
North Hudson is the collective name of the municipalities of Weehawken , Union City , West New York , Guttenberg and North Bergen in Hudson County, New Jersey...
section of Hudson County. Union Township
Union Township, Hudson County, New Jersey
This article is for the now-defunct town in Hudson County, NJ. For the current towns of the same name in Hunterdon County and Union County, seeUnion Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Union Township, Union County, New Jersey....
, was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on February 28, 1861, from portions of North Bergen Township
North Bergen, New Jersey
North Bergen is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 60,773. Originally founded in 1843, the town was much diminished in territory by a series of secessions. Situated on the Hudson Palisades, it is one...
., during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
era, when many laces took the name in support of the republic. Portions of the township were taken on March 29, 1864, to form the town Union
Union, Hudson County, New Jersey
Union Hill was a town that existed in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, from 1864 to 1925.Union Hill was incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 29, 1864, from portions of Union Township . Portions of North Bergen Township were added in 1866...
, (late known as Union Hill,
which became part of Union City
Union City, New Jersey
Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. According to the 2010 United States Census the city had a total population of 66,455. All of the city is on land, an area of...
in 1925)., a part of Guttenberg
Guttenberg, New Jersey
Guttenberg , is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the town population was 11,176. Only four blocks wide, Guttenberg is one of the smallest municipalities in New Jersey and the most densely populated incorporated place in the...
in 1878. and finally becoming the town of West New York
West New York, New Jersey
West New York is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, situated upon the New Jersey Palisades. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 49,708.-Geography:...
on July 8, 1898.
37th Street, an eastbound street descending to the Bergen and Union Turnpikes, was at one time called Union Street before the re-numbering of streets in North Hudson
North Hudson
North Hudson is the name of the following places in the United States of America:*North Hudson, New Jersey*North Hudson, New York*North Hudson, Wisconsin...
precipatated by the creation of Union City and construction of the Lincoln Tunnel
Lincoln Tunnel
The Lincoln Tunnel is a long tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting Weehawken, New Jersey and the borough of Manhattan in New York City.-History:...
.