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Amboy
Amboy may refer to: Places Argentina * Amboy, Córdoba, commune in Calamuchita Department, Córdoba Province United States * Amboy Crater, feature in Mojave National Preserve, California Settled U.S. places * Amboy, California * Amboy, Georgia * Amboy, Illinois * Amboy, Indiana * Amboy, Kansas * Amboy, Minnesota * Amboy, Nebraska * New Jersey: ** Perth Amboy, New Jersey ** South Amboy, New Jersey ** The Amboys, area of New Jersey that includes both Perth Amboy and South Amboy * Amboy, New York * Amboy, Washington Other uses * ''Amboy'' (ship) * Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Company The Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Company, usually shortened to the Camden and Amboy Railroad (C&A), was a railway company in New Jersey. It was incorporated in 1830 and opened its first line in 1832, making it one of the oldest ra ... See also * Amboy Township (other) * The Amboy Dukes (other) {{dab, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Perth Amboy is a city (New Jersey), city in northeastern Middlesex County, New Jersey, Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area, New York Metro Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 55,436. Perth Amboy is known as the "City by the Bay", referring to its location adjoining Raritan Bay. The earliest residents of the area were the Lenape Native Americans of the United States, Native Americans, who called the point on which the city lies "Ompoge". Perth Amboy was settled in 1683 by Scottish colonists and was called "New Perth" after James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth; the native name was eventually corrupted and the two names were merged. Perth Amboy was formed by Royal charter in 1718, and the New Jersey Legislature reaffirmed its status in 1784, after independence. The city was a capital of the Province of New Jersey from 1686 to 1776. During the mid-1800s, the Industrial Revolution and immigration grew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Amboy, New Jersey
South Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on Raritan Bay. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 9,411, an increase of 780 (+9.0%) from the 2010 census count of 8,631, which in turn reflected an increase of 718 (+9.1%) from the 7,913 counted in the 2000 census. South Amboy and Perth Amboy, across the Raritan River, are collectively referred to as The Amboys. Signage for exit 11 on the New Jersey Turnpike refers to "The Amboys" as a destination. History First settled by the Lenape Native Americans, who called the area around Perth Amboy by the name "Ompoge" (meaning "level ground"), the settlement ultimately became a key port for commerce between Lower New York Bay and Philadelphia, connected first by stagecoach and eventually by railroad. The city was initially founded as a village by Dutch fishermen known as Radford's Ferry, but later become a key city to safeguard New Amsterdam from the British. When se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amboy Crater
Amboy Crater is a dormant cinder cone volcano that rises above a lava field in the eastern Mojave Desert of southern California, within Mojave Trails National Monument. It is about equidistant from Barstow to the west and Needles to the east, and south of historic U.S. Route 66, near the town of Amboy in San Bernardino County. In 1973, Amboy Crater was designated the Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark. Location The crater's location is southwest of the town of Amboy and the Route 66- National Trails Highway. The Bullion Mountains are to the west, and the Bristol Mountains to the northeast. Description This cinder cone is estimated to be 79,000 years old (+/- 5,000 years)http://alliance.la.asu.edu/rockart/vmltest/PhillipsMojaveTest.pdf . accessed 3/25/2013 and was formed in layers of mostly vesicular pahoehoe during the Pleistocene geological period. The interior has a solidified lava lake. Lava flows as old as Amboy Crater itself blanket the surrounding area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amboy, New York
Amboy is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. It should not be confused with a populated place of the same name in Onondaga County. The population was 1,263 at the 2010 census. The town is named after a location in New Jersey. The Town of Amboy is in the southeastern part of the county. History The town was first settled ''circa'' 1805. The Town of Amboy was created in 1830 from part of the Town of Williamstown. With the exception of the towns of Palermo and Schroeppel, both of which were organized in 1832, Amboy is the latest town in point of formation in the county. Settlement within its borders did not begin until several years after other localities had become the home of pioneers. Amboy was organized on March 25, 1830, when it was taken from Williamstown. It lies on the east border of the county, a little south of the center. The soil of this town is a rich loam; has been productive of excellent crops of grain, and is now giving encouraging returns in dair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amboy, California
Amboy is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, in California's Mojave Desert, west of Needles and east of Ludlow on historic Route 66. It is roughly northeast of Twentynine Palms. As of 2020, the town's business district still contained a post office, a historic restaurant-motel, and a Route 66 tourist shop, all operated by the town's population of four people. As of 2024, only the gas station was open, and the population was zero. History Although Amboy was first settled in 1858, the town was not established until 1883. Lewis Kingman, a locating engineer for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, created the town as the first of a series of alphabetical railroad stations that were to be constructed across the Mojave Desert. The name was probably taken from a location in the eastern United States. In 1926, Amboy became a boom town after the opening of U.S. Route 66. In 1938, Roy's Motel and Café opened and prospered due to its isolated location on the route. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amboy, Illinois
Amboy is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States, along the Green River. The population was 2,500 at the 2010 census. The chain of Carson Pirie Scott & Co. began in Amboy when Samuel Carson opened his first dry goods store there in 1854. The Christian denomination Community of Christ, formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, had a general conference in Amboy on April 6, 1860, at which time Joseph Smith III reorganized the church founded by his father Joseph Smith Jr. History Amboy had its start in the 1850s when the Illinois Central Railroad was extended to that point. The community's name is a transfer from Amboy, New Jersey. The Illinois Central facility in Amboy served as the railroad's division headquarters for the railroad's region. The building was saved from demolition and is a museum. The actual railroad and trainyard were abandoned and removed in the early 90's. Amboy was the site of an ammunition factory for World War II - The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amboy (ship)
The ''Amboy'' was a wooden schooner barge that sank along with her towing steamer, the SS George Spencer, ''George Spencer'' on Lake Superior off the coast of Schroeder, Minnesota, Schroeder, Cook County, Minnesota in the United States. In 1994 the remains of the ''Amboy'' were added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Cook County, Minnesota, National Register of Historic Places. History The ''Amboy'' (Official number 95276) was a wooden schooner barge that was constructed specifically for the Minnesota's iron ore trade. She was built in 1874 by Quayle & Murphy of Cleveland, Ohio. She was in length, her beam was and her cargo hold was . She had a gross tonnage of 893 tons, and a net tonnage of 849 tons. She could carry approximately 1,500 tons of cargo. She was originally named ''Helena''. In July 1891 the ''Helena'' sank in a collision in the St. Marys River (Michigan–Ontario), Little Mud Lake, St. Marys River with the loss of one life. On August 26, 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Amboys
The Amboys are a pair of municipalities in Middlesex County, New Jersey, both of which have the word ''Amboy'' in their name. The two municipalities are the City of Perth Amboy and the City of South Amboy, located opposite each other on the Raritan Bay. While each community has its own independent government, and the two municipalities have no shared governance (other than Middlesex County), the term is often used to refer to the area, including on highway exit signs: signs for exit 11 on the New Jersey Turnpike, exit 129 on the Garden State Parkway The Garden State Parkway (GSP) is a Controlled-access highway, controlled-access toll road that stretches the north–south length of eastern New Jersey from the state's southernmost tip near Cape May, New Jersey, Cape May north to the New York ... southbound, and exit 30 on Route 18 northbound refer to "The Amboys" as a destination. Source for Amboy Perth Amboy's history dates back to 1651, when August Herman bought a poin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amboy, Washington
Amboy () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,838 at the 2020 census, up from 1,608 at the 2010 census. It is located 33 miles northeast of Vancouver which is part of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area. History Amboy was named by Amos M. Ball, who settled in the area in 1879 and whose family operated the Post Office after it was established in 1880. According to some sources, there were several settlers in the area, including Ball, with the initials A.M.B., who referred to themselves as the A.M. Boys. Reportedly, Ball named the town after that group. Another story states that the town was named after Ball's son, referred to by locals as the A.M. Boy. A historical church known as the Amboy United Brethren Church was built in 1910 and converted into a museum in 2000. Geography Amboy is located in northern Clark County at the junction of Chelatchie Creek and Cedar Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Lewis R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amboy, Minnesota
Amboy ( ) is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 535 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato- North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was founded in 1879. It celebrated its 125th anniversary in September 2004. History Shelby Township was organized in 1858, the year Minnesota achieved statehood. The township's main inducement to settlement was its rich prairie loam, rendered still more attractive by the availability of wood lots along the Blue Earth River. By 1860, Shelby Township was the most populous in Blue Earth County. In addition to its 315 residents, it also sustained a small but thriving village known as ''Shelbyville'', located in Section 35, about two miles south of modern Amboy. In the early 1860s Shelbyville hosted the county fair. The town included a hotel, church, schoolhouse, mill, two stores, a blacksmith shop, a wagon shop, and a post office. By 1875, Shelby Township was a relatively mature agricu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amboy, Córdoba
Amboy is a village and commune in the Calamuchita Department in the province of Córdoba Province, Argentina, Córdoba, Argentina. It is located 115 km from the provincial capital in the Sierras de Córdoba region, 20 miles from Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, by Provincial Routes RP 5 and RP 23. It is located 602 meters above sea level and is crossed by the Amboy stream. It has a population of approximately 400 inhabitants (168 inhabitants according to the 2001 census). The village is sparsely populated with 26 per mile. It was the birthplace of Dalmacio Vélez Sársfield (1800-1875). The area has been used as a special stage for Rally Argentina. References Populated places in Córdoba Province, Argentina Rally Argentina {{CórdobaAR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camden And Amboy Railroad And Transportation Company
The Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Company, usually shortened to the Camden and Amboy Railroad (C&A), was a railway company in New Jersey. It was incorporated in 1830 and opened its first line in 1832, making it one of the oldest railroads in North America. It was consolidated with two other railroads in 1872 to form the United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company (a forerunner of the Pennsylvania Railroad). Part of the company's original main line between Camden, New Jersey, and Bordentown, is used by the River Line. At its fullest extent the main line ran from South Amboy, New Jersey, to Camden, New Jersey. History The state of New Jersey chartered both the Camden and Amboy and the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company on February 4, 1830, to develop connections between New York City and Philadelphia. The two companies, though remaining independent, agreed to cooperate and became known as the "Joint Companies." The Camden and Amboy's charter gave it a monopol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
