South Plainfield in the 20th Century (Images of America) by Richard Veit,Dorothy Miele

By Richard Veit,Dorothy Miele

situated in northern Middlesex County, South Plainfield has a wealthy and interesting historical past. It used to be first settled via the Lenape and later through immigrants from Scotland, England, and the Netherlands. generators have been equipped, and via the 18th century, it used to be domestic to varied farms and hamlets: Samptown and New Brooklyn. in the course of the American Revolution, skirmishes shook the sleepy group. The nineteenth century introduced the coming of railroads and undefined. the 20 th century observed South Plainfield remodeled. The Lehigh Valley Railroad outfitted a big coal garage backyard. Spicer production opened a manufacturing unit production common joints for early vans and automobiles. Harris metal, a fabricator of metal for bridges and skyscrapers, developed a sprawling plant in South Plainfield. After global struggle II, the borough grew through leaps and boundaries as new suburban advancements changed farms and fields. this present day, South Plainfield is a robust group with a various inhabitants situated on the crossroads of vital New Jersey.

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