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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
EATONTOWN, 18.9 miles (25 alt., 1,938 pop.), was named for Thomas
Eaton, who came here from Rhode Island before 1685. He constructed a
gristmill that ran until 1920 and was later razed. Something of a local
Paul Bunyan was Indian Will, who refused to emigrate with his tribe
when their land was sold. Angered by his individualism, the tribe dis-patched one messenger after another to kill Indian Will in single combat;
but Will always won. In addition, he found time to drown his wife. Once,
while eating supawn (mush) and milk at the Eaton house with a silver
spoon, Will casually remarked that he knew where plenty of silver could
be found. For a red coat and cocked hat he delivered a large amount of
silverware to the Eatons, who shortly thereafter became affluent. Who
cached the silver was never learned.
At 22.8 miles is the junction with Deal Rd., a graveled highway.
Right on this road to COLD INDIAN SPRING LAKE, 1.7 miles Chiefs of the
Six Nations used to bathe here for the health-giving qualities then attributed to the
water, which is now bottled and sold. The overflow forms a bathing pool in 100-acre PAMERICK PARK (open; free), where picnic grounds and tourist cabins are
available.
At 25.9 miles is the junction with State 33 (see Tour 20). State 35 here
becomes Neptune Highway.
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