Osbornsville, New Jersey
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| Coordinates: 40°02′18″N 74°06′27″W / 40.03833°N 74.10750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Township | Brick |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 879025[1] |
Osbornsville (or Osbornville) is an unincorporated community located within Brick Township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2]
History
[edit]The settlement was named for early settlers, the Osborn family.[3] In 1882, Osbornsville was described as "a thrifty, flourishing village of 720 inhabitants", and in 1909, it was described as an "especially favorable location for a summer resort".[4][5]
An airport for small aircraft opened in Osbornville in 1942.[6] Known as Osbornville Airport, Huppert Airport, and Ocean County Airport, it had two unpaved runways and an Aeronca Aircraft Corporation dealership, and was used for flight training, passenger flights, and aircraft service.[6] The airport ceased operation in 1954 after the main hangar and 10 aircraft were destroyed by fire.[6] The property was subdivided into building lots in 1958, and became Sky Manor Estates, one of the first housing developments built after the Garden State Parkway opened to commuters.[6] Several streets in Sky Manor have aviation-themed names, such as Boeing Drive, Lockheed Road, and Northrop Road.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osbornsville, New Jersey
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed July 13, 2016.
- ^ "Brick Township Survey" (PDF). Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission. 1981.
- ^ Edwards, Richard (1882). Industries of New Jersey. Historical Publishing Company. p. 113.
- ^ The Industrial Directory of New Jersey. S. Chew and Sons. 1909. p. 333.
- ^ a b c d e Smestad-Nunn, Judy (July 15, 2020). "Fly Back In Time To When Brick Had An Airport". Jersey Shore News.
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