Event Details for
Metuchen
67571
10/2/2004 to 10/2/2004
| City and
State: Metuchen NJ |
| Host Club:
Princeton Area Walkers |
| Distance and Trail Rating: 10K 1+ Suitable for strollers; not all curbs are cut |
| Start Point
Address: .Metuchen Parking Lot on New St., just off Main St. |
| Event
Description: Walk at your
own pace along a mapped route to checkpoint/water stops along the way.
Welcome Girl Scouts!
TRAIL: Walk is in a small quaint suburban town, The
walk will pass through a traditional downtown area as well as quiet
neighborhoods with homes dating from the 1700 and 1800's. TRAIL
BACKGROUND: The earliest known residents were members of a subtribe of the
Lenni Lenapi. The first Europeans arrived in 1665 under the leadership of
Lord Carteret. Early records show a bill of sale from the Native Americans
to Carteret dated 1677. It is accepted that the area became known as
Metuchen after the Indian chief, Matouchin, who lived between 1630 and
1700. A small farming village developed at the crossroads and a meeting
house was built in 1717. Later a general store and taverns were added. In
the early 19th century Metuchen grew as a way station for coaches carrying
passengers from New York City and points in NJ. In the period after the
Civil War, Metuchen became a bedroom community of NYC. Many of the town's
older homes were built during this era, as was the train station (1888),
one of the oldest in NJ. |
| Start
Times: 10:00 AM- Noon; Girl Scouts check in at 9:00 AM |
| Contact: Adrienne
Harris , (832 ) 549 - 5397 |
| E-Mail
Contact: tinybubblz@aol.com |
| Awards and Fees: IVV Credit: $3.00, Non-IVV $3.00 donation requested; Walk Fee & Award Patch: Adults $7.00; Girl Scouts $4.00 |
| Directions: GSP(North or South) Exit 131, right
onto Route 27. Pass Metuchen Police Dept on right (Main St.) 3rd street on
left Center St. One block - parking lot is straight ahead. NJ Turnpike
(North or South): Exit 10 left at toll. Signs to 287 North, exit for Rt. 1
South. Stay on ramp. Signs for Metuchen, Rt. 531 North ** Go to Amboy Ave.
make Left Next Right Rt. 27, go under train bridge. Make Right at New St.
Lot is on the right. Route 287 South Exit 3 Durham/New Durham/Metuchen.
Turn left at light and over bridge. Stay straight. Shell station will be
on left. Follow past traffic light at Bridge St. curve left. 2nd light
with Amaco on corner make right. Make left at light, New St. Parking Lot
is on the right. Route 287 North: Take Route 1 South exit, stay on ramp.
Follow ** above. Route 1 South: Go under 287 overpass to 1st exit. Sign
says Rt. 531 North/Metuchen. Follow Route 531 North (Main St.). Follow **
above Route 1 North: Pass BJ's Wholesale, just after Home Depot take Rt.
531 North (Main St.). Follow ** above. Train station is available from
many locations.
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| Comments: Water and hard candy will be available at the start/finish and check point. Baked goodies may be purchased at start point. Many varieties of restaurants are located on Main Street in downtown Metuchen |