Keyport - From Plantation to Center of Commerce and Industry

Emerging from the shores of the Raritan Bay, Keyport's roots trace back to the Kearney family's plantation and its vital role during Revolutionary times. Although just 1.4 square miles in size, it encompasses shipbuilding, oyster farming, a trolley network, and an Aeromarine industry within a rich and influential history. Beyond these are the abundant and captivating tales of catastrophic fires and the vaunted Prohibition days providing a colorful framework of life in this coastline community.

About the author

Author and Keyport Historian Jack Jeandron provides readers with a comprehensive account of an industrious and uncompromising town that became the eye of the needle through which Monmouth County's commerce flowed. Whether describing the elements of Keyport's rise to commercial success or delving into anecdotes about characters who could have brought its demise, this singular narrative enlightens as it entertains.

Product details

• Authors: Jack Jeandron
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.11.2003
• EAN: 9780738524399
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-2439-9
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 179 mm x 248 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 422 g
• Series: Making of America; The Making of America
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous