The Raritan Bayshore region of central New Jersey is an area that
encompasses communities in Monmouth and Middlesex Counties on the
northernmost part of the Jersey Shore--a place rich in history, nature,
and recreation. The region has played a significant role throughout
history, dating back to its earliest indigenous inhabitants and later
European arrivals. Raritan Bayshore residents have been leaders in a
number of fields, including politics, technology, architecture, the
arts, and sports. Home to multiple national historic landmarks, the
region has long been a summer tourism hot spot because of its abundance
of beaches, vacation homes, amusements, and resorts. The region's people
have encountered their fair share of trials and proven time after time
that when faced with adversity, they respond by coming together as a
community--the memorials and monuments in the area are a testament to
this.