Bridgetown, Rahway

Identifier
NJS-PLC-00129
Place Type
City, Town, or Village
Located In
Rahway
Description
Bridgetown is the historical name of an area in present-day Rahway, New Jersey. It was originally a part of Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County. In the mid-19th century, this area was annexed to Rahway city and was transferred to Union County.

It is not to be confused with Bridgeton in Cumberland County, which was also known as Bridgetown in the past.
Locality
Rahway
County (Modern)
Union County
County (Historical)
Middlesex County
State or Province
New Jersey
Country
United States of America
Latitude
40.59433
Longitude
-74.29083
References

Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey’s Civil Boundaries, 1606–1968. Trenton, Bureau of Geology and Topography, 1969. Reprint, New Jersey Geological Survey, 2004. https://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
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