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Uncle Ben Joline’s Lane. Ran through his farm at Tottenville, from 
“Uncle” Nicky Corson’s Lane to Raritan Bay. 
Uncle Jake Manee’s Lane. Ran through his farm at Tottenville, from 
Uncle Nicky Corson’s Lane to Raritan Bay. 
Old Eliza’s Lane. Ran through her farm at Tottenville, from Uncle Nicky 
Corson’s Lane to Raritan Bay. 
Mills Road. “ . . . along the road commonly known as the ‘ Mills 
Road’ to the public road leading to Rossville.” Description of 1810. Deeds, 
Liber 187, p. 384. Probably named after John Mills, whose meadow adjoined 
the land described. 
Mecklenburg Road. A nickname for Sharrott Road, which leads from the 
Rossville Road near Bogardus Corners into Kreischerville village. 
Kaolin Pit Road. An old wood-road that leads from Bogardus Corners to 
the Fresh Kills Road, near Kreischerville. 
River Road. “For Sale. The estate occupied by Mr. James Parker, situ- 
ated in Castleton, Staten Island, on the River Road, between Sailors’ Snug 
Harbor and Factoryville . . .” Richmond County Gazette, July 8th, 1863. 
(See Shore Trail). “River Kill Van Kull” is mentioned as early as 1786. 
Liber E: p. 202. (See Het Kill van Het Cull). 
Fish Lane. “ Also lot of land assessed to Mary J. Cullen, situate lying 
and being in said village [New Brighton], bounded and described as follows, 
to wit: Commencing at a point on the southerly side of the Richmond Terrace, 
distant 50 feet from the westerly side of Fish Lane . . .” Richmond 
County Sentinel, March 23, 1878. 
Tompkins Avenue. Grove Street. Names for part of the present Castleton 
Avenue, West New Brighton. “ All that certain parcel of land . . on 
the southwest corner formed by the intersection of State Street and Cuaflaien 
Avenue (formerly Grove Street) . . .” Liber 130, Deeds p. 232. “ All 
that certain lot of land situated . . . on the north side of Tompkins Ave- 
nue (sometimes called Grove Street) . . .” Liber 138. Mortgages p. 
153. “The hill opposite Mr. Sexton’s on Tompkins Avenue, near Factoryville, 
is being cut down by the corporation of the village of New Brighton, and the 
soil removed to places near the shore.” Richmond County Gazette, Sept. 1st, 
1869. 
Mersereau Street. Now Broadway, Port Richmond. “All those . . . lots 
at Port Richmond . . . on Mersereau Street (now Broadway).” Liber 
194. Deeds, p. 566. 
Divison Avenue, Church Road, Mechanics’ Avenue, Etc. “ Portrichmond. The 
Board of Trustees have resolved to make the following changes in names of 
streets: Division Avenue to Jewett Avenue; Simonson Avenue (down shore) to 
Simonson Place; First Avenue to Grace Church Place; Heberton Street to 
Heberton Avenue; Church Road to Richmond Avenue; Phebe Street to James 
Street: Mechanics’? Avenue to Lafayette Avenue; Steamboat or Ferry Street to 
Ferry Street. It was also resolved that signs with the names of street thereon 
should be placed at the street corners.” Richmond County Gazette, Sept. 2d, 
1878. 
Smith Street. Now Cottage Place, Port Richmond. 
