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Originally published in 1939
Some of this information may no longer be current and in that case is presented for historical interest only.
Edited by GET NJ, COPYRIGHT 2003
LAURELTON, 40.8 miles (10 alt., 350 pop.), is at the traffic circle junction with State 34 (see Tour 21) and State 40 (see Tour 27). Once called
Metedeconk (from "Mittig-conck," Indian, good thrifty and living timber),
the town was later renamed Burrsville. It is a center for extensive poultry
and egg farms.
Turning sharply R. from Laurelton the road winds northwest through
evergreen forests and crosses the north branch of Metedeconk River. From
this point, for 3 miles, are the grounds (L) of the LAKEWOOD ESTATE
(private) of the late John D. Rockefeller. In places the estate borders the
highway; at others a fringe of caretakers' and workmen's houses is outside
the barbwire fence. There are two thickly wooded entrances in a tall hedge
of fir trees.
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