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cromag · 05-25-2017, 01:27 AM

Madison, NJ USA

The borough of Madison was established in 1715 as the village of Bottle Hill. The oldest remaining house dates to about 1730. During British colonial rule, Kings Road was a toll road that assessed fees levied by the government appointed by the English king. Farther south was the Shunpike, a road with a parallel path that was used deliberately by colonists to avoid the fees. In 1834, the name of the settlement was changed to Madison. In the 1800s roses were grown commercially. The borough's nickname to this day is "the Rose City."

05-25-2017, 01:27 AM	#1183
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,360 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Madison, NJ USA The borough of Madison was established in 1715 as the village of Bottle Hill. The oldest remaining house dates to about 1730. During British colonial rule, Kings Road was a toll road that assessed fees levied by the government appointed by the English king. Farther south was the Shunpike, a road with a parallel path that was used deliberately by colonists to avoid the fees. In 1834, the name of the settlement was changed to Madison. In the 1800s roses were grown commercially. The borough's nickname to this day is "the Rose City." Last edited by cromag; 05-25-2017 at 01:33 AM.