Osbornsville, New Jersey Explained

Osbornsville, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Ocean County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Osbornsville's location in Ocean County (Inset: Ocean County in New Jersey)
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ocean
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Brick
Elevation M:4
Elevation Ft:13
Coordinates:40.0383°N -74.1075°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:879025
Unit Pref:imperial

Osbornsville (or Osbornville) is an unincorporated community located within Brick Township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1]

History

The settlement was named for early settlers, the Osborn family.[2] 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".[3] [4]

An airport for small aircraft opened in Osbornville in 1942.[5] 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.[5] The airport ceased operation in 1954 after the main hangar and 10 aircraft were destroyed by fire.[5] 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.[5] Several streets in Sky Manor have aviation-themed names, such as Boeing Drive, Lockheed Road, and Northrop Road.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  2. Web site: Brick Township Survey . Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission . 1981 .
  3. Book: Edwards, Richard . Industries of New Jersey . Historical Publishing Company . 1882 . 113.
  4. Book: The Industrial Directory of New Jersey . S. Chew and Sons . 1909 . 333.
  5. News: Smestad-Nunn . Judy . July 15, 2020 . Fly Back In Time To When Brick Had An Airport . Jersey Shore News.