Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey

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Marlboro, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Marlboro as seen from Route 79
Marlboro as seen from Route 79
Marlboro, New Jersey is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Marlboro, New Jersey
Marlboro, New Jersey
Location of Marlboro in Monmouth County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°18′55″N 74°14′47″W / 40.31528°N 74.24639°W / 40.31528; -74.24639Coordinates: 40°18′55″N 74°14′47″W / 40.31528°N 74.24639°W / 40.31528; -74.24639
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
TownshipMarlboro
Elevation
[1]
167 ft (51 m)
GNIS feature ID878130[1]

Marlboro is an unincorporated community located within Marlboro Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[2]

The settlement is located along Route 79 north of its interchange with Route 18.[3]

Marlboro was likely named for its early use of marl as a fertilizer.[4]

By 1873, Marlboro had a post office, school, hotel, multiple stores, churches, and a railroad station of the Freehold and Keyport Railroad.[5] In 1882, the population was 102.[6]

Marlboro was described in 1939 as having "large frame houses comfortably spaced along the highway".[4]: 555 

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "Marlboro". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 26, 2015.
  3. ^ Google (December 15, 2015). "Aerial view of Marlboro" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  4. ^ a b New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past. Viking. 1939. p. 555. ISBN 9781603540292.
  5. ^ F.W. Beers, Monmouth County, 1873, p. 29
  6. ^ Industries of New Jersey. Historical Publishing Company. 1882. pp. 101. OL 24332547M.


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