Brielle, New Jersey

by Union Landing Historical Society

• ISBN13: 9781596296404
• ISBN10: 1596296402
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-15
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

In 1888, Robert Louis Stevenson christened Brielle's Manasquan River Island 'Treaure Island'; however, the town remained relatively isolated until 1919. When the Manasquan inlet was created, it transformed the town into the preeminent hub for recreational fishing and a booming resort destination. The earliest European settlers first harvested salt at Union Landing, and later, resort developers found it reminiscent of their favorite Dutch seaside town and gave it its current moniker. From its Native American origins to the dubious rumrunning of the Prohibition era, the town has a rich and colorful history. Raymond F. Shea of the Union Landing Historical Society weaves a rich tapestry of facts, anecdotes and charming stories that displays the story of a town that exchanged its fledgling, farm-town status for a reputation as one of America's civic gems.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 7
Introduction. Statistics and Facts about Brielle	p. 9
The Lenni-Lenape and European Colonization	p. 11
Colonial Life in Union Landing	p. 23
Union Landing after the Revoludon	p. 35
The Coasting Trade	p. 39
Real Estate Development and the Rise of Tourism	p. 57
Brielle, New Jersey, Incorporated 1919	p. 83
The Baby Borough Grows Up	p. 103
The War Years in Brielle	p. 119
Suburban Brielle Takes Hold	p. 131
Fifty Years and Beyond	p. 145
Epilogue	p. 155
Bibliography	p. 157
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