Friday, November 27, 2009

Stockton, NJ

Located along the Delaware River, Stockton is a small borough of approximately 560 residents as of the 2000 census.

The borough was incorporated in 1898. This is a very charming town with one of it's main attractions being the Centre Bridge-Stockton Bridge connecting Stockton to Solebury, PA. You can click on each photo to enlarge.


The view from the bridge, the Delaware looking south


Approximately a quarter mile east of the bridge is the D&R Canal path, a path we've been along several times over the last couple of months.


The Stockton Inn, supposedly immortalized by the Rogers and Hart song "There's a Small Hotel" from 1936 Broadway musical "On Your Toes" .


Along Bridge Street there are just a few little shops. This shop caught my eye, especially the horse painting.


This was a short and relaxing Sunday jaunt, we'll probably make another trip to Stockton to catch the last covered bridge in NJ which is in Sergeantsville and Prallsville Mills.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm in love with that Canal Path and also the Inn. WOW! Very quaint. :-)

Di
The Blue Ridge Gal
Just Vignettes

Anonymous said...

These photos are lovely! I especially love the center one with all the red captured so well.

MaggieGem said...

Di - Thanks for stopping by! This is a very quaint little town about an hours drive. Not a bad thing to do on a Sunday. :-)

Meredith - Thanks for stopping by, it's always nice to hear from visitors! :-)

Hilary said...

Some lovely perspectives here, Maggie. Particularly the bridge.