Monmouth Timeline

Freehold Township

Freehold Township was first formed on October 31, 1693, and was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Freehold town was formed within the township on March 25, 1869, and formally separated when it was reconstituted as a borough on April 15, 1919, including additional portions of the township. Source: Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 182.
History of Freehold Township
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June 30, 1892

Arthur A. Zimmerman: Monmouth County’s World Champion Cyclist

Editor’s note: On June 30, 1892, in London, Arthur A. Zimmerman of Freehold broke the world's record for the fastest time covering a half-mile on a bicycle from a standing start, with a time of one minute and five seconds. 
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November 4, 1902

Laura Biggar, Fugitive Gold-Digger, Finally Turns Herself In

By John R. Barrows On November 4, 1902, nationally famous vaudeville stage actress Laura Biggar surrendered herself to Monmouth County authorities in Freehold, where she was placed under arrest, arraigned, and confined to the county jail there.  She had arrived
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