Freehold and Howell Plank Road

The Freehold and Howell Plank Road was a plank road in New Jersey, running south from Freehold into Howell Township. Its path is now roughly followed by New Jersey Route 79, U. S. Route 9 and County Route 524.

The Freehold and Howell Plank Road was chartered March 1, 1853 by an act of the New Jersey Legislature.[1] On June 1, 1901 it was purchased by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and incorporated into the county highway system.[2] Portions were later taken over as a state highway.

See also

References

  1. "An act to incorporate the Freehold and Howell Plank Road Company". Acts of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey. Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1852. pp. 211–218.
  2. Monmouth County Deed Book 668, page 452

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Coordinates: 40°12′47″N 74°14′17″W / 40.213°N 74.238°W / 40.213; -74.238


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