Hazlet Township
Hazlet Township by William B. Longo, published by Arcadia Publishing in August 1998, offers a comprehensive look at the history of Hazlet Township, which originally consisted of four villages: Hazlet, Mechanicsville, North Centerville, and West Keansburg. This 96-page book commemorates the township’s 150th anniversary, detailing its development since 1900 and highlighting a significant period of growth that began around 1955. Through a collection of photographs, readers will gain insight into Hazlet’s rural past, showcasing its farms and rustic character.
In this edition, readers will find a rich visual narrative that captures the evolution of Hazlet Township, including its municipal and public service centers such as the post office, railroad station, and fire departments. The book also addresses the changes that occurred after World War II, as the township transitioned away from its village divisions. With a focus on local history, Hazlet Township serves as a valuable resource for residents and anyone interested in the historical development of communities in the Middle Atlantic region of the United States.
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Hazlet Township–originally composed of four separate
villages known as Hazlet, Mechanicsville, North
Centerville, and West Keansburg–celebrates its 150th
anniversary in 1998, and this marvelous new book has been created to commemorate that occasion. Residents of Hazlet will learn about the community’s development since 1900, and study its most significant period of growth–beginning around 1955.
The earliest images contained in this volume illustrate Hazlet’s rural past, depicting farms and the rustic character of the township. Other photographs represent the history of the township’s municipal and public service centers, such as the
post office, railroad station, and fire departments. Following World War II, the township began to lose its village divisions, and Hazlet Township describes this change in detail.
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