by Helen Henderson (Author), Matawan Historical Society (Author) Established in the late seventeenth century by European settlers, the small-town agricultural region that became Matawan Borough and Aberdeen Township transformed from a colonial-era shipping hub to a bustling center of commerce and manufacturing, as well as a summer resort destination. The residents' ongoing endeavors to preserve the area have fostered the transition into a cherished suburban bedroom community building toward the twenty-first century. Number of Pages: 162 Dimensions: 0.44 x 10 x 7 IN Publication Date: April 30, 2003