Incorporated in 1875; Berkeley Township was settled along the Barnegat Bay shoreline; dotted with homesteads and fishermens shanties. The Central Railroad first brought summer tourists to the area for recreation in the late 19th century; and in the years to follow; many new attractions were established; including B.W. Sangors lavish Royal Pines Hotel. Edward Crabbe established the village of Double Trouble in 1903 for lumber and cranberry production; and Suttons Pavilion became Bayvilles first fishing camp in 1905. Also in this era; George C. Crossly mined clay for terra-cotta products; using a narrow-gauge spur of the Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1928; Rudy Korman opened his restaurant and picnic grove; soon known as Kormans Corner. By the 1930s; Clover Cream Top Dairy was the largest in Bayville. In 1932; Dino the Dinosaur was built for a Sinclair Service Station and became a landmark. Historic Route 9 was used heavily through the middle of the 20th century; featuring roadside stands and tourist cabins. Berkeley Township showcases these landmarks and the rich recreational and commercial history of this Ocean County community.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A very good resource regarding a great city!By Man of SteelThis is a typical Arcadia "Images of America" book; though it is a very good one. It is a picture book; in black white; showing the many industries around Baltimore; once a huge manufacturing center as well as a port city. The port itself is covered only briefly; though the railroad-operated docks are shown in greater detail in a chapter on the railroads. A few of the industries arent included; such as the now-extinct General Motors plant. However; there is coverage of the steel works and shipyard at Sparrows Point. As is typical of this genre nothing is covered in exhaustive detail; so the book is a good primer on a subject that deserves further study in depth. One thing that would have helped; though is generally not found in Arcadia books; is a map of the facilities illustrated.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Important History--and EconomicsBy RWZFun to read about my old home town when there were good middle class jobs
