Author : Richard Veit
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439661901
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Book Synopsis South Plainfield in the 20th Century by : Richard Veit
Download or read book South Plainfield in the 20th Century written by Richard Veit and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Located in northern Middlesex County, South Plainfield has a rich and fascinating history. It was first settled by the Lenape and later by immigrants from Scotland, England, and the Netherlands. Mills were built, and by the 18th century, it was home to numerous farms and two hamlets: Samptown and New Brooklyn. During the American Revolution, skirmishes shook the sleepy community. The 19th century brought the arrival of railroads and industry. The 20th century saw South Plainfield transformed. The Lehigh Valley Railroad built an enormous coal storage yard. Spicer Manufacturing opened a factory manufacturing universal joints for early trucks and cars. Harris Steel, a fabricator of steel for bridges and skyscrapers, constructed a sprawling plant in South Plainfield. After World War II, the borough grew by leaps and bounds as new suburban developments replaced farms and fields. Today, South Plainfield is a strong community with a diverse population located at the crossroads of central New Jersey.