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.
Burrowes Mansion 300th Anniversary
On June 3rd and June 4th 2023, the Matawan Historical Society held a historic event honoring the Burrowes Mansion and its 300 years of history. The festivities included a reenactment of the 1778 Mansion raid by the British (see video here), a self-guided walking tour of the Matawan historic district, tours of the Mansion, and many other activities. The anniversary was featured in the Asbury Park Press on June 3rd.
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Federal funding for water pollution control (WPC) projects increased significantly in 1961, leading to many sewer system development projects in the Matawan area. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 eventually led to the Clean Water Act.
This photograph, included in the 1965 Township of Matawan Master Plan, shows construction of a sewer treatment center somewhere in the Township. (Note: New facilities were being constructed in Cliffwood/Cliffwood Beach.) Contractors on the project included Willis and Paul, Inc and Vena Electric. The consulting engineer was Charles J Kupper.
Members of the Matawan Township Sewerage Authority at the time were Henry Traphagen (Chairman and Mayor), Sigmund V Kowalski (Vice Chairman), Harry J Geist, David A Lesser, and Edward Gray. Mary L Smith was Secretary/Treasurer, Richard Stout was Counsel, and John V Moran was Financial Consultant.
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Then and Now: 147 Lower Main Street was the Matawan Township Hall in 1965. It's currently the home of New Jersey Deer Control.
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It was also Matawan Hospital.
It was Matawan Township Police building also I think it was 1965-66 we had a tour of the building and there were jail cells in the basement
Was put in a cell there when I was young I believe Detective Parrish and my Mom taught me a lesson when I was caught stealing a couple dollars out of my Mom's pocketbook and she brought me there and put me in a cell for a little while. I never Stole Again.