A blog about living in Aberdeen, New Jersey.

History

This page provides local, regional, state and national history items of interest to residents of Aberdeen and Matawan. Many of the items are based on articles found in archives of The Matawan Journal and The Independent.

I've written a number of articles focused on local history, most about Matawan Borough and Township.

1775
1800
1850
1875
1900
1925
1950
1975
Miscellaneous
Local Topical Pieces
Local Individuals and Their Families

I do the occasional background piece on individuals and families that lived in Matawan. Here are some of the names:
State and National History

I wrote these broader historical pieces: