Locust (also known as Locust Point) is an
unincorporated community
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located within
Middletown Township in
Monmouth County, in the
U.S. state
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of
New Jersey
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. It is situated along the north banks of the
Navesink River and Claypit Creek. Locust is one of the five designated historic districts in Middletown.
In the 18th century, Locust was a fishing and farming village. Oysters found in the Navesink River were considered a great delicacy. After the Civil War, Locust transformed into an area where well off New Yorkers spent their summers. The area consists of mostly medium-to-large sized houses throughout the hilly terrain of this part of the township.
The
Oceanic Bridge over the Navesink River, constructed in 1939, connects Locust with
Rumson to the south.
Home Page
Monmouth County Oceanic Bridge. Accessed September 27, 2024. "Monmouth County is in the Local Concept Development (LCD) Study phase to identify improvement alternatives for the existing Oceanic Bridge (S-31) over the Navesink River between the Borough of Rumson and Township of Middletown. Constructed in 1939, the Oceanic Bridge is in need of a major rehabilitation or replacement."
References
External links
History
Middletown Township website
''Local Names'' (a publication of the NJ Department of Transportation)
accessed throug
New Jersey and You: Perfect Together
(NJ state travel site); accessed 9 September 2006.
Middletown Township, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in New Jersey
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