The New York/New Jersey Border Dispute Topic Of Newtown Program

NEWTOWN BOROUGH, PA — For more than three centuries, the boundary line that separates the New York and New Jersey has been the focus of dispute. And arguments over property ownership and its taxation on this stretch of land between the Delaware and the Hudson rivers continues today.

At the Nov. 21 meeting of the Newtown Historic Association, Gary Albaugh will share his research examining the boundary disputes from the creation of the Royal Colonies in the 17th century through the final determination of the current boundary line.

By examining the documents, people and events that occurred in the colonies (and eventual states), Albaugh will provide evidence that at least 12 townships across three different counties in the State of New York should be incorporated as townships in the State of New Jersey.

Albaugh researched historical documentation of various commissions established to survey the lands between the two states, legal agreements between the two state governments, land patents and documented events between colonial residents who occupied the region during the 17th and 18th century.

After reviewing the information, Albaugh will show that the original established agreements between the two colonies and eventual states should still be honored as the current border between New York and New Jersey.

Albaugh lives in Newtown and works at the United States Military Academy at West Point as Deputy, Chief Information Officer/G6. He has served his country in both the U.S. Army as an Information Systems Operator/Analyst and in the Department of Defense. He has a
love for history and among his several degrees is a Masters of Arts in American Military History. The information for this presentation is taken from his Masters thesis on this topic.

In his spare time, he volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America, various veteran organizations
and assists several organizations with their websites and social media presence, including the Newtown Historic Association.

His presentation takes place at the November meeting of the Newtown Historic Association. It is free and open to the public and will be held at the Half-Moon Inn, 105 Court Street, Newtown on Monday, November 21 beginning at 7:30 p.m.