East Windsor (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (915 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467125717 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ceil Donahue and Jessica Bottomley, both raised in East Windsor, compiled photographs, maps, and postcards from the collection of the East Windsor Historical Society (EWHS). Many residents also shared their photographs and memories to preserve the past for this and future generations.
. About the Author Ceil Donahue and Jessica Bottomley, both raised in East Windsor, compiled photographs, maps, and postcards from the collection of the East Windsor Historical Society (EWHS). Many residents also shared their photographs and memories to preserve the past for this and future generations
East Windsor's rich and productive farmland served them well. Melrose, established by farming families, is rooted in its agrarian past. In the early 1600s, a few settlers crossed the "great river" to establish farms. Through it all ran the trolley line, which linked the villages and town with the surrounding area.. Five distinct villages, each historically different, highlight the rich and diverse heritage of the town. Warehouse Point, with its proximity to the river, was a vital shipping and transportation hub. Windsorville's location on the banks of Ketch Brook triggered villagers to build a dam and erect mills. Broad Brook had access to the millpond, which spurred the pros