Change the Allentown creek name from Negro Run to Ashby Creek
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PJ Meara
· petition starter
7 years ago
Dear Mr. Meara:
We are pleased to inform you that the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, at its November 8, 2018 meeting, approved your proposal to change the name of Negro Run in Upper Freehold Township to Ashby Creek.
The change has been made in the Geographic Names Information System, the nation’s official geographic names repository, which is available and searchable online at https://geonames.usgs.gov. The entry reads as follows:
Ashby Creek: stream; 4.2 mi. long; in Upper Freehold Township, heads 0.2 mi. W of Wrightville at 40°10’53”N, 74°30’54”W, flows W to Doctors Creek, 0.6 mi. SE of Allentown, 5.5 mi. SW of Assunpink Lake; the name commemorates George Ashby (1844-1946), a black Union soldier who worked on a farm in the area; Monmouth County, New Jersey; 40°10’15”N, 74°34’40”W; USGS map – Allentown 1:24,000; Not: Negro Run.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Runyon, research staff
For Lou Yost, Executive Secretary
U.S. Board on Geographic Names
Reston, VA 20192-0523
(703) 648-4550
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mark Das
8 years ago
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long overdue. sergeant ashby deserves to be remembered properly by the folks living here in town.
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PJ Meara
· petition starter
8 years ago
This is a continuation of the efforts of others in the 1990's.
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Noemi Armstrong
8 years ago
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A positive and uplifting action. Thanks for making a difference , this is what makes America great!
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Naeem Kareem
8 years ago
Good luck!
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Nancy Miller
8 years ago
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This recognition is important to keep the family name and history straight for both sides of
Our horrendous Civil War.
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Homira Nassery
8 years ago
Abominable name!
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Hans Hesselein
8 years ago
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Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention and for providing me with an opportunity to support renaming the creek for an important local hero.
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Robert K Stuhlmann
8 years ago
It’ s a no brainer. Thanks P J
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Alexander James
8 years ago
Long overdue...
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Phil Meara
8 years ago
Great idea to investigate this. Good going PJ
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Monica Pyle
8 years ago
Monica Pyle
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Lynne Meara
8 years ago
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It would seem our town would be better served by honoring a prominent citizen rather than defaming any part of our great community
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PJ Meara
· petition starter
8 years ago
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Do you have any information about what land he owned or where he lived? I could use it for the review.
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Deborah Walker
8 years ago
I know of this gentleman soldier. Awesome idea! ❤️
Dear Mr. Meara: We are pleased to inform you that the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, at its November 8, 2018 meeting, approved your proposal to change the name of Negro Run in Upper Freehold Township to Ashby Creek. The change has been made in the Geographic Names Information System, the nation’s official geographic names repository, which is available and searchable online at https://geonames.usgs.gov. The entry reads as follows: Ashby Creek: stream; 4.2 mi. long; in Upper Freehold Township, heads 0.2 mi. W of Wrightville at 40°10’53”N, 74°30’54”W, flows W to Doctors Creek, 0.6 mi. SE of Allentown, 5.5 mi. SW of Assunpink Lake; the name commemorates George Ashby (1844-1946), a black Union soldier who worked on a farm in the area; Monmouth County, New Jersey; 40°10’15”N, 74°34’40”W; USGS map – Allentown 1:24,000; Not: Negro Run. Sincerely, Jennifer Runyon, research staff For Lou Yost, Executive Secretary U.S. Board on Geographic Names Reston, VA 20192-0523 (703) 648-4550
long overdue. sergeant ashby deserves to be remembered properly by the folks living here in town.
This is a continuation of the efforts of others in the 1990's.
A positive and uplifting action. Thanks for making a difference , this is what makes America great!
Good luck!
This recognition is important to keep the family name and history straight for both sides of Our horrendous Civil War.
Abominable name!
Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention and for providing me with an opportunity to support renaming the creek for an important local hero.
It’ s a no brainer. Thanks P J
Long overdue...
Great idea to investigate this. Good going PJ
Monica Pyle
It would seem our town would be better served by honoring a prominent citizen rather than defaming any part of our great community
Do you have any information about what land he owned or where he lived? I could use it for the review.
I know of this gentleman soldier. Awesome idea! ❤️