Along the Raritan River: South Amboy to New Brunswick

by Jason J. Slesinski

Book Overview

The Raritan River is the largest river in New Jersey, flowing from the state's western mountains for approximately 16 miles toward the tidewaters of New Brunswick, from which point it widens over 14 miles before reaching the Raritan Bay. By the end of the 20th century, this estuary, known as the Lower Raritan River, was one of the most polluted in the nation. The very industrialization that brought economic prosperity to the communities along the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467121541
• ISBN13: 9781467121545
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.1"