Spring Lake Heights was created from two unique villages-Villa Park was founded as a summer resort, and Lake Como was a farming community with close ties to the Revolution. From these humble beginnings, the borough has blossomed since its incorporation in 1927. History is found here along State Highway 71, where horse-drawn carriages were once a common sight. The borough is a blend of the old and new, with certain parts of its past having been reinvented to fit the present and future. As the borough's story has unfolded throughout the years, one point has remained consistent and clear: its residents have nurtured a caring community with a proud heritage.
Acknowledgements 7
Introduction 9
1 The Lenni-Lenape in New Jersey 11
2 European Exploration and Colonization 13
3 Wall United Methodist Church 19
4 Villa Park 25
5 A Sea Captain's Church: Sea Plain 31
6 The Village of Lake Como 37
7 Early Personalities 45
8 The 1920s: A Borough Is Formed 61
9 The Ensuing Years 67
10 Golfing in Spring Lake Heights 83
11 The Postwar Period and Beyond 89
Epilogue 105
Bibliography 107
About the Author 111
Overview
Spring Lake Heights was created from two unique villages-Villa Park was founded as a summer resort, and Lake Como was a farming community with close ties to the Revolution. From these humble beginnings, the borough has blossomed since its incorporation in 1927. History is found here along State Highway 71, where horse-drawn carriages were once a common sight. The borough is a blend of the old and new, with certain parts of its past having been reinvented to fit the present and future. As the borough's story has ...