Pride in Our Past & Present
Settled by a group of Scottish Presbyterians beginning in the 1680’s, Matawan was first called New Aberdeen, and then Mount Pleasant. Today, Matawan’s historic town core retains its appeal as a place to live, work, and shop.
America’s 250th Birthday celeBRATION
The Borough of Matawan has adopted the 250-Resolution formally announcing Matawan’s participation in the upcoming 250th birthday celebration of the United States of America.
Special Announcement: The Matawan Historical Society is pleased to announce that it is collaborating with the Keyport Historical Society on a series of special events celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. This includes co-sponsoring related lectures in our regular monthly meeting series, as well as partnering on special events commemorating the local fight for independence in the Bayshore area. Both Matawan and Keyport are proud partners in the RevolutionNJ and MonmouthNJ 250 programs.
Matawan and Keyport’s first collaborative event will be John Schneider’s lecture “The Deadly Divide: America’s First Civil War During the American Revolution” on January 26, 2026. A complete list of our upcoming events will be published soon.
Burrowes Mansion History
The new edition of The Burrowes Mansion of Matawan New Jersey: and Notations on the History of Monmouth County, Second Edition (2023) by Mary Lou Diecker and Barry C. Orr is now available! The Burrowes Mansion, constructed in 1723, celebrated its 300th Birthday in 2023, and this newly expanded edition of the book commemorates that anniversary. Please visit our “Shop” page to order your copy.
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A solemn and meaningful ceremony is coming to Matawan this Saturday.
The Middletown Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) invites you to attend a Grave Marker Dedication ceremony honoring five Revolutionary War Patriots buried right here in our community.
📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM
📍 Mount Pleasant Cemetery
6 County Hwy 516, Matawan, NJ
The following patriots will be honored:
⭐ Captain Samuel Carhart (1737–1809)
⭐ Private William G. Crawford (1757–1837)
⭐ Patriot Samuel Forman (1713–1792)
⭐ Private John Lisk (1756–1823)
⭐ Sergeant William Van Pelt (1760–1839)
These men helped forge a nation. On the 250th anniversary of America, let's make sure they are never forgotten.
The Matawan Historical Society would like to thank Michele Donnelly and the rest of the NSDAR membership for all the work they have done to preserve this cemetery and honor our Revolutionary War veterans!🇺🇸
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What an incredible evening! 🎩🇺🇸
A huge thank you to the remarkable Larry Mihlon for bringing Uncle Sam to life right here in Matawan — and to everyone who came out to celebrate our Nation's 250th Anniversary with us at Burrowes Mansion.
Moments like these are why we do what we do. Stay connected with the Matawan Historical Society for more upcoming events — there's much more history to celebrate!
#MatawanHistoricalSociety #UncleSam #America250 #MatawanNJ #NJHistory #ThankYou #MonmouthCounty
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