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07040 (Maplewood Weather Forecast, NJ)

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The first European settlers arrived around 1675, primarily English, Dutch, and French Puritans who had earlier settled Hempstead, Long Island, and Stamford, Connecticut, via Newark and Elizabeth. They had acquired most of today’s Essex County from the Native Americans and followed three trails that roughly correspond to South Orange Avenue, Springfield Avenue, and Ridgewood Road. These three routes resulted in the development of three separate communities that coalesced to become Maplewood and South Orange.

Those who came up today’s Springfield Avenue settled on a hill crest near today’s intersection between Tuscan and Springfield Avenue and established a hamlet known as North Farms. Over time, this community became known as the Hilton section. It became a stagecoach stop between Newark, Jersey City (then Paulus Hook), and Morristown and thereby a center for trade and light manufacturing.

The village changed its name from North Farms to Middleville in 1830, and then to Hilton in 1880 when it was granted a post office. In 1855, Seth Boyden settled in what was then Middleville to retire but innovated a number of agricultural products, especially berries. Boyden also built and put into operation the first steam engines to service the railroad through Maplewood. The area became known for its orchards and related industries, including cider mills and distilleries of rum, but also honey and some livestock.

The name of the township was changed to Maplewood on November 7, 1922.

 

Government

Maplewood Township
574 Valley Street
Maplewood Township, NJ 07040
973-762-8120

Departments

Construction Official 973-762-8120 ext. 3700

Court Administator 973-762-2839

Fire - 911
(Non-Emergency) HQ: 973-762-6500 / Station 2: 973-762-1247

First Aid - 911
(Non-Emergency) 973-761-1075

Health Department 973-762-8120 ext. 4300

Library -

Office of Emergency Management (OEM) 973-762-8120 ext. 2000

Police - 911
(Non-emergency) 973-762-3400

Public Works 973-762-1175

Recreation 973-763-4202

Senior Citizens 973-395-8375

Tax Collector's Office 973-762-8120

Tax Assessor 973-762-8120 ext 2400

Education

School District of South Orange & Maplewood
525 Academy Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
973-762-5600

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Clinton Elementary School - Grades K - 5
27 Berkshire Road
Maplewood, NJ 07040
973-378-7686

Columbia High School - Grades 9 - 12
17 Parker Avenue
Maplewood, NJ 07040
973-762-5600

Jefferson Elementary School - Grades 3 - 5
518 Ridgewood Road
Maplewood, NJ 07040
973-378-7696

Maplewood Middle School - Grades 6 - 8
7 Burnet Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
973-378-7660

Marshall Elementary School - Grades K - 2
262 Grove Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
973-378-7698

Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School - Grades K - 5
274 Boyden Avenue
Maplewood, NJ 07040
973-378-5209

South Mountain Elementary Annex - Grades K - 1
112 Glenview Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
973-378-2801

South Mountain Elementary School - Grades K - 5
444 West South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
973-378-5216

South Orange Middle School - Grades 6 - 8
70 North Ridgewood Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
973-378-2772

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