Old Bridge (Paperback)

Michael J. Launay

ISBN 10: 0738509922 / ISBN 13: 9780738509921

Published by Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2002

About this Item

Paperback. Old Bridge Township, located in Middlesex County, was originally part of South Amboy from the time of its first settlement in 1685 to its secession in 1869. It began its independence as Madison Township, a name it retained until the 1970s, when it was changed to Old Bridge. Its large size and geographic diversity have led to the formation of numerous villages, ranging from bayside fishing hamlets to interior farming communities. Some of these villages, including Laurence Harbor, Cliffwood Beach, and Browntown, are still widely known, but others exist only in the memories of the township's oldest residents. With hundreds of vintage photographs and postcards, Old Bridge illustrates the development of this township-from isolated farmlands dotted with villages to a modern suburbia of more than 50,000 people. It also traces the rise and fall of the vacation industry on the Raritan Bay and the discovery of Old Bridge by land developers after World War II. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Old Bridge (Paperback)
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738509922
• ISBN 13: 9780738509921
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Old Bridge Township, located in Middlesex County, was originally part of South Amboy from the time of its first settlement in 1685 to its secession in 1869. It began its independence as Madison Township, a name it retained until the 1970s, when it was changed to Old Bridge. Its large size and geographic diversity have led to the formation of numerous villages, ranging from bayside fishing hamlets to interior farming communities. Some of these villages, including Laurence Harbor, Cliffwood Beach, and Browntown, are still widely known, but others exist only in the memories of the township's oldest residents. With hundreds of vintage photographs and postcards, Old Bridge illustrates the development of this township-from isolated farmlands dotted with villages to a modern suburbia of more than 50,000 people. It also traces the rise and fall of the vacation industry on the Raritan Bay and the discovery of Old Bridge by land developers after World War II.

About the Author

Writer and historian Michael J. Launay is a member of the board of directors of the Madison Township Historical Society of Old Bridge. He has written articles for the Asbury Park Press, Jersey Journal, and Weird NJ Magazine and has contributed to a number of articles in the New York Times. In Old Bridge, he has compiled photographs and stories of Old Bridge Township through the years to create a fascinating account of its unique people and history.