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History of Middlesex, (Middlesex County) New JerseyOur database does not include an historic photo for Middlesex, (Middlesex County) New Jersey, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: MIDDLESEX, a county in the N. E. central part of New Jersey, has an area of about 460 square miles. It is bounded on the S. W. by Millstone river, partly on the N. by Rahway river, and on the E. by Staten Island sound and Raritan bay. It is intersected by the Raritan, and also drained by South river, and Manalapan creek. The surface is level or undulating. The soil varies from deep sand to clay, and is generally fertile. Indian corn, oats, potatoes, hay, butter, and different kinds of fruit are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 438,668 bushels of corn; 213,954 of oats; 123,076 of potatoes; 22,267 tons of hay, and 501,648 pounds of butter. There were 8 distilleries, 3 cotton factories, 3 India-rubber manufactories, 2 machine shops, 13 flour mills, 1 paper mill, 8 saw mills, 8 potteries, 7 tanneries, and 10 coach manufactories. It contained 47 churches and 5 newspaper offices; 3221 pupils attending public schools, and 300 attending academies or other schools. Sandstone is quarried in various parts of the county, and much used for building. The Raritan river is navigable for small steamboats to New Brunswick, and the bay of the same name into which it flows affords an excellent harbor. The Camden and Amboy railroad, and the New Jersey railroad traverse this county, and the Delaware and Raritan canal touches its western border. Organized in 1682. Capital, New Brunswick, population, 28,635, of whom 11 were slaves. |
New Jersey Facts: Middlesex County Facts: Seat: New BrunswickEstablished: 1675 Formed from: Original County Middlesex is situated 15 meters above sea level. |