| Holmdel and Pleasant Valley Contributor(s): Ceres, Gerald V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738565326 ISBN-13: 9780738565323 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Travel | United States - Northeast - Middle Atlantic (nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 974.946 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.49" W x 9.26" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey - Locality - Monmouth-Ocean, N.J. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Holmdel and Pleasant Valley chronicles the development of the township from its earliest independent days through rare and vintage photographs. The history of the Holmdel region of Old Monmouth began in 1664. In the beginning, Holmdel was part of Middletown, and residents traced their roots to individual villages or neighborhoods within the area. Not until the early 1830s was the name Holmdel agreed upon for the area's first post office. Only in 1857 was Holmdel officially designated as a separate township. Holmdel and Pleasant Valley chronicles the development of the township from its earliest independent days. Many rare and important photographs of Holmdel settlers and their houses, barns, and meeting structures appear in this volume that have never before been published. The evolution of the rural township and its agrarian economy over the years are revealed in fascinating detail. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ceres, Gerald V.: - Township Historian Gerald V. Ceres is president of the Holmdel Historical Society and many of the images in this publication have been drawn from the society s archives. All royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the Holmdel Historical Society, to promote the preservation and display of historic artifacts. |