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| | Montgomery Township : History of Montgomery |
 | | There were several prominent Montgomery residents who served as "Freeholders of the Western Precinct" in the 1790s with names of families such as Voorhees, Blew, Stryker, Stockton, Hageman, Skillman, Sutpen, Updike, Stout, Beekman, Trehune, VanPelt, Duryea and Hunt with Dr.Witherspoon as head of the Council. |
 | | The Montgomery Center for the Arts is located in one of these houses called 'The 1860 House' which was constructed in the late Greek Revival style. |
 | | In the late 20th Century Montgomery Township evolved into a primarily residential community, along with industrial zones and corporate office properties while retaining large tracts of open spaces and "Green Acres." There are several hamlets within the Township: Belle Mead, Blawenburg, Dutchtown, Harlingen, Rocky Hill, Skillman and Zion. |
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