Port Murray, NJ: Morris Canal and Vacant/DL&W Depot

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Street View, Nov 2021

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Metrotrails Then and Now Series: Historic 1951 view of the Port Murray train station by Ed Weber, from the Bob Bahrs Collection, compared to the same scene on our 2023 visit.

Port Murray, as the name suggests, started as a canal town on the Morris Canal, but the Morris and Essex Railroad opened in competition with it here in the 1860s. It then became part of the Lackawanna Railroad system in 1868.

The spur around the back was used by the Kenneth Hoppock Coal Company.

The station fell into great disrepair into the 1980s, but then was beautifully restored. While it still could use some work, it is in pretty great shape overall.

There are rumors of its potential demise pending property development. Hopefully it will be saved.

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Mertrotrails posted two photos with the comment:

Then and Now Series: Historic probably 1950s view of the Port Murray train station by Richard H. Young, from the Mike Del Vecchio Collection, compared to the same scene on our 2023 visit.

Port Murray, as the name suggests, started as a canal town on the Morris Canal, but the Morris and Essex Railroad opened in competition with it here in the 1860s. It then became part of the Lackawanna Railroad system in 1868.

The station fell into great disrepair into the 1980s, but then was beautifully restored. While it still could use some work, it is in pretty great shape overall.

Today, rumors are circulating that the station may be in danger of destruction again due to potential development.

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1954/55 Washington Quad @ 24,000

This shows that the dashed blue line in the above map was the Morris Canal.

1894/94 Hackettstown Quad @ 62,500