1901 - The Congregation of the Union Protestant Church of Pomona voted to hold services, in a hall at White Horse Pike and Genoa Avenue, Destroyed by a fire in 1912, it was replaced by the present church.
1902 - First Electric Powered Train
September 1, The Atlantic City and Suburban Traction Company petitioned Town Council to construct lines of railway for an electric powered train including rails, tracks, poles, conduits along Shore Road, Station Avenue and Charlotte Street. (Now known as Ohio Avenue)
1904 - Plan of Absecon Highlands created.
Subdivision Plan filed creating “Absecon Highlands”. Including lands northwest of Elm Avenue in Absecon. Farms and villa sites at Absecon Highlands, Galloway Township, Atlantic County created by Riligoff Engineer for the owners, Gilbert & O'Callahan Land Developers. The prior owner was John Doughy who owned land from Absecon to Pomona.
1905 - Port Republic Formed
Port Republic formed from a portion of Galloway Township and incorporated on March 1.
1906 - Atlantic City Estates Advertised
Atlantic City Estates Company of Philadelphia advertised lots for sale in the Pinehurst section of Galloway. It had a branch office in the Barlett building, Atlantic City.
1909 - Cologne Grange #191 was organized on September 4 with john Huenke, Sr. as first Master. Township schools were numbered as follows: Smithville #1, Leeds Point #2, Centerville #3, Oceanville #4, Absecon #5, Pomona #6, Cologne # 7 and Germania #8.
1915 - Seaview Country Club built which included the 9 hole Pines Course.
1917 - A portion of Galloway Township added to Atlantic City.
1924 - Oceanville Fire Company organized.
1925 - Church of Assumption in Pomona dedicated by the Bishop of the Trenton Diocese.
1926 - Germania and Pomona Fire Companies organized.
1929 - Bayview Fire Company Organized.
1948 - Galloway Township Kiwanis Club was chartered on August 12 (100th one in NJ)
1952 - May 16 Bishop B. Eustace established Assumption Parish, and appointed Fr. G. Keis as first pastor.
1953 - Galloway Township American Legion post 430 organized the Galloway Township Volunteer Ambulance Squad.
1953 - Lenox China opened the plant to produce ceramics and its renowned china.
The factory was closed in 2006, shortly after Department 56, a Minnesota-based ceramics and collectibles company, bought Lenox.
1957 - Assumption School began operating on September 4 with an enrollment of 15 pupils.
1957 - Roland Rogers became the first Superintendent of Galloway Township Schools.
1958 - Galloway Township Chamber of Commerce was established on May 12 with Bernard Hoffman as President.
1966 - Bethel Christian School was incorporated by the State of New Jersey and located on Genoa Avenue near the Cologne-Port Republic Road.
1969 - Stockton State College was established and had its first graduate sin 1973.
It was named for Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
1970 - Galloway Township Library formed with Virginia Gideonase as President.
1971 - The Pilgrim Academy started for all grades K to 12.
Founded by Emanuel Congregational Church of Egg Harbor City where classes were first held. Moved to its present building on Moss Mill Road in 1975. Dr. Warren Allem was Headmaster.
1971 - Stockton College occupied the first phase of the new campus.
The transfer of classes and offices to Galloway Township during the winter holiday period.
September 1972 marked the first full academic year at the new campus, as well as the initial occupancy of A-Court in the campus student housing apartments by 128 students. By February 1973, the opening of the Phase II of the campus buildings (F-H Wings) took place.
1972 - Absegami High School Established
1973 - On June 3, 1973, Stockton’s first graduating class took part in ceremonies as 290 students received their diplomas.
The first four-year class followed on June 8, 1975, with 475 receiving their degrees. Stockton alumni now totaled 1,106. The following month, completion of Phase III (through L Wing) took place.
1975 - Atlantic City Medical Center - Mainland Division, located on Jim Leeds Road adjacent to Stockton State College opened. In the same year Betty Bacharach Rehabilitation Center moved from Longport.
1976 - Galloway Township participates in the United States bicentennial celebration with appropriate activities, and the publishing of a book, entitled, "The Story of Galloway Township". The form of government was changed from the five person Township Committee to Council-Manager Plan E. Form of Government. Joseph Picardi was appointed first Manager; January 1.
1976 - The Story of Galloway Township was published.
This book, was compiled by the Galloway Township Book Committee, sponsored by the Galloway Township Bicentennial Committee. Its members were Eugene V. Young, Chairperson, Elaine Conover Abrahamson, Evelyn Turner Ashworth, Carol de Ruyter and Ronald Kurtz, Illustrator. It was dedicated to the people of Galloway Township, Past and Present. All the names on the Bicentennial Committee are listed as well as the many Patrons who made this book happen. The book provides an excellent starting point or map to understand the evolution of our Township up to 1976. It also serves as a blueprint we can build upon. Almost 37 years have past since then and much has changed in Galloway. In the months and years ahead, the Galloway Historical Society will work to continue this legacy by collecting and recording any materials and artifacts that help capture the history and traditions of Galloway, past and present. We seek new members and active support in this endeavor. Copies of "The Story of Galloway Township" can be checked out at the Atlantic County Library, Galloway Branch. The book is also for review at the Galloway Township Historical Society Museum Reference Library.
1987 - Galloway Township takes part in the Atlantic County sesquicentennial celebration in Mays Landing May 15. Dedication of the new Municipal Building Complex on 300 East Jim Leeds Road on July 4.
1998 - The Dr. Jonathon Pitney House placed on National Register of Historic Places.
1999 - July 28th, Capt. Francis Babcock House, 324 S. Shore Road was placed on National Register of Historic Places.
1902 - First Electric Powered Train
September 1, The Atlantic City and Suburban Traction Company petitioned Town Council to construct lines of railway for an electric powered train including rails, tracks, poles, conduits along Shore Road, Station Avenue and Charlotte Street. (Now known as Ohio Avenue)
1904 - Plan of Absecon Highlands created.
Subdivision Plan filed creating “Absecon Highlands”. Including lands northwest of Elm Avenue in Absecon. Farms and villa sites at Absecon Highlands, Galloway Township, Atlantic County created by Riligoff Engineer for the owners, Gilbert & O'Callahan Land Developers. The prior owner was John Doughy who owned land from Absecon to Pomona.
1905 - Port Republic Formed
Port Republic formed from a portion of Galloway Township and incorporated on March 1.
1906 - Atlantic City Estates Advertised
Atlantic City Estates Company of Philadelphia advertised lots for sale in the Pinehurst section of Galloway. It had a branch office in the Barlett building, Atlantic City.
1909 - Cologne Grange #191 was organized on September 4 with john Huenke, Sr. as first Master. Township schools were numbered as follows: Smithville #1, Leeds Point #2, Centerville #3, Oceanville #4, Absecon #5, Pomona #6, Cologne # 7 and Germania #8.
1915 - Seaview Country Club built which included the 9 hole Pines Course.
1917 - A portion of Galloway Township added to Atlantic City.
1924 - Oceanville Fire Company organized.
1925 - Church of Assumption in Pomona dedicated by the Bishop of the Trenton Diocese.
1926 - Germania and Pomona Fire Companies organized.
1929 - Bayview Fire Company Organized.
1948 - Galloway Township Kiwanis Club was chartered on August 12 (100th one in NJ)
1952 - May 16 Bishop B. Eustace established Assumption Parish, and appointed Fr. G. Keis as first pastor.
1953 - Galloway Township American Legion post 430 organized the Galloway Township Volunteer Ambulance Squad.
1953 - Lenox China opened the plant to produce ceramics and its renowned china.
The factory was closed in 2006, shortly after Department 56, a Minnesota-based ceramics and collectibles company, bought Lenox.
1957 - Assumption School began operating on September 4 with an enrollment of 15 pupils.
1957 - Roland Rogers became the first Superintendent of Galloway Township Schools.
1958 - Galloway Township Chamber of Commerce was established on May 12 with Bernard Hoffman as President.
1966 - Bethel Christian School was incorporated by the State of New Jersey and located on Genoa Avenue near the Cologne-Port Republic Road.
1969 - Stockton State College was established and had its first graduate sin 1973.
It was named for Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
1970 - Galloway Township Library formed with Virginia Gideonase as President.
1971 - The Pilgrim Academy started for all grades K to 12.
Founded by Emanuel Congregational Church of Egg Harbor City where classes were first held. Moved to its present building on Moss Mill Road in 1975. Dr. Warren Allem was Headmaster.
1971 - Stockton College occupied the first phase of the new campus.
The transfer of classes and offices to Galloway Township during the winter holiday period.
September 1972 marked the first full academic year at the new campus, as well as the initial occupancy of A-Court in the campus student housing apartments by 128 students. By February 1973, the opening of the Phase II of the campus buildings (F-H Wings) took place.
1972 - Absegami High School Established
1973 - On June 3, 1973, Stockton’s first graduating class took part in ceremonies as 290 students received their diplomas.
The first four-year class followed on June 8, 1975, with 475 receiving their degrees. Stockton alumni now totaled 1,106. The following month, completion of Phase III (through L Wing) took place.
1975 - Atlantic City Medical Center - Mainland Division, located on Jim Leeds Road adjacent to Stockton State College opened. In the same year Betty Bacharach Rehabilitation Center moved from Longport.
1976 - Galloway Township participates in the United States bicentennial celebration with appropriate activities, and the publishing of a book, entitled, "The Story of Galloway Township". The form of government was changed from the five person Township Committee to Council-Manager Plan E. Form of Government. Joseph Picardi was appointed first Manager; January 1.
1976 - The Story of Galloway Township was published.
This book, was compiled by the Galloway Township Book Committee, sponsored by the Galloway Township Bicentennial Committee. Its members were Eugene V. Young, Chairperson, Elaine Conover Abrahamson, Evelyn Turner Ashworth, Carol de Ruyter and Ronald Kurtz, Illustrator. It was dedicated to the people of Galloway Township, Past and Present. All the names on the Bicentennial Committee are listed as well as the many Patrons who made this book happen. The book provides an excellent starting point or map to understand the evolution of our Township up to 1976. It also serves as a blueprint we can build upon. Almost 37 years have past since then and much has changed in Galloway. In the months and years ahead, the Galloway Historical Society will work to continue this legacy by collecting and recording any materials and artifacts that help capture the history and traditions of Galloway, past and present. We seek new members and active support in this endeavor. Copies of "The Story of Galloway Township" can be checked out at the Atlantic County Library, Galloway Branch. The book is also for review at the Galloway Township Historical Society Museum Reference Library.
1987 - Galloway Township takes part in the Atlantic County sesquicentennial celebration in Mays Landing May 15. Dedication of the new Municipal Building Complex on 300 East Jim Leeds Road on July 4.
1998 - The Dr. Jonathon Pitney House placed on National Register of Historic Places.
1999 - July 28th, Capt. Francis Babcock House, 324 S. Shore Road was placed on National Register of Historic Places.
