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16 kwi 2019 · 1. Historic Lake Mohawk Marker. Inscription. Before there was a lake, there was Brogden Meadow. Once a lush valley nestled between the rising hills, founders Arthur D. Crane and Herbert Closs thought this to be the perfect place for their vision: flood the valley and create a lake with a private resort community.
History. In 1924 tributary streams and natural springs of the Wallkill River were impounded at the northern end of Brogden Meadow in Sussex County. The Arthur D. Crane Company, a real estate development venture in partnership with Herbert Closs, acquired 2,600 ha (6,400 acres) of farmland.
Lake Mohawk Historic Committee, Sparta, New Jersey. 1,199 likes. The mission of the Lake Mohawk Committee is collection, preservation, and presentation of the history of the Lake Mohawk Reservation.
The Lake Mohawk Country Club (circa 1928-1933) cannot be missed--its great size suggests a medieval castle, and indeed, the imposing building looks like something out of a fairy tale book.
Visit the Van Kirk Historical Museum located in beautiful Sussex County, Sparta New Jersey. Learn about minerals, mining, the civil war, colonial kitchens, Thomas Edison, victorian parlor presented by the Sparta Historical Society close to the historical village of Lake Mohawk NJ.
1 maj 2023 · Lake Mohawk Tudor defines buildings built between 1927 and 1935, under the supervision of the Crane Company. In mid-1929, West Shore Trail was completed and the gatehouse was built with a small residence for Jasper Greene, the gatekeeper hired by the Crane Company.
29 sty 2023 · History of Lake Mohawk. Lake Mohawk is a private residential community in Sussex County, New Jersey established in the 1920s as a summer retreat. The lake was created by damming the Wallkill River and building a network of canals, roads, and houses around it. The community was designed to be self-contained with its own amenities.
