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Somerset

Somerset is part of Franklin Township.

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South Amboy

South Amboy is a city located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,913. Geography South Amboy is located at 40?28’53” North, 74?17’6″ West (40.481455, -74.285125)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0 km? (2.7 mi?). 4.0 […]

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South Brunswick

Township History South Brunswick Township was incorporated by an act of the State Legislature in 1798. The 18th century character of South Brunswick was that of a rural agricultural township with small clustered settlements located on major transportation routes. The early settlers took advantage of fertile soils and favorable growing conditions. The rural nature of […]

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South Plainfield

History of South Plainfield Incorporated March 12, 1926 Prehistoric to Revolutionary Times in South Plainfield To a large extent South Plainfield?s landscape was formed thousands of years ago by a Glacier. As the Glacier inched across the borough from the direction of New Durham Avenue towards Woodland Avenue it picked up soil along the way. […]

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South River

South River is a fantastic historical town. Please visit the Boro website for more information. Here are some books about South River: Commemorative Book: In Celebration of South River’s 275th Anniversary, 1720-1995.* South River Historical & Preservation Society South River: South River Historical & Preservation Society, Inc., 1995. History of Middlesex County, New Jersey, 1664-1920, […]

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Spotswood

Spotswood is located in the southern sector of Middlesex County, 35 miles from New York City and 45 miles from Philadelphia. The Borough’s 2.4 square miles are within easy access to all major highways: U.S. Route 1, Route 18, New Jersey Turnpike (Exits 8A & 9) and the Garden State Parkway. Once a center of […]

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Woodbridge

Woodbridge Township, with a population of 100,421, is New Jersey’s fifth largest municipality. The Township consists of ten communities — Avenel, Colonia, Fords, Hopelawn, Iselin, Keasbey, Menlo Park Terrace, Port Reading, Sewaren, and Woodbridge properties.

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