Locust

In the 18th century, Locust was a fishing and farming village. Oysters found in the Navesink River were considered a great delicacy. After the Civil War, Locust transformed into an area where well off New Yorkers spent their summers. The area consists of mostly medium-to-large sized houses throughout the hilly terrain of this part of the township. The Oceanic Bridge over the Navesink River, constructed in 1939, connects Locust with Rumson to the south.

• Name — Locust, New Jersey • Settlement Type — Unincorporated community • Image Skyline — Locust Point, NJ.jpg • Image Caption — Locust as seen from the Oceanic Bridge • Pushpin Map — USA New Jersey Monmouth County#USA New Jersey#USA • Pushpin Label — Locust • Pushpin Label Position — left • Pushpin Map Caption — Location in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — United States • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — New Jersey • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Monmouth • Subdivision Type3 — Township • Subdivision Name3 — Middletown • Elevation Ft — 23 • Postal Code Type — ZIP Code • Postal Code — 07760 • Blank Name — GNIS feature ID • Blank Info — 882494 • Unit Pref — imperial Locust (also known as Locust Point) is an unincorporated community located within Middletown Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is situated along the north banks of the Navesink River and Claypit Creek. Locust is one of the five designated historic districts in Middletown. In the 18th century, Locust was a fishing and farming village. Oysters found in the Navesink River were considered a great delicacy. After the Civil War, Locust transformed into an area where well off New Yorkers spent their summers. The area consists of mostly medium-to-large sized houses throughout the hilly terrain of this part of the township. The Oceanic Bridge over the Navesink River, constructed in 1939, connects Locust with Rumson to the south.

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