Around Matawan and Aberdeen
Published on 1. July 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-7385-8967-1 (ISBN)
Description
Join local historian Helen Henderson as she recounts the rich heritage of Matawan and Aberdeen.
Called New Aberdeen by early settlers and later known as Middletown Point, the area covered today by the communities of Matawan Borough, Aberdeen Township, Cliffwood, and Freneau has a long list of stories to tell. With over 180 historic photographs of the area--many rare and previously unpublished--Around Matawan and Aberdeen creates a comprehensive and insightful look back at its development from 1890 to the 1960s.
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Person
Helen Henderson writes frequently on topics of antiques and local history. She is affiliated with the Matawan Historical Society, from whose archives many of the vintage images in this collection have come. Her natural affinity for the area and knowledge of its history are evident in this work, which will surely be a treasured keepsake for generations to come.