The original schoolhouse was moved to an adjoining farm, a “New” schoolhouse was erected and time marched on until the school’s closing in 1947. There were some changes over the years, including, in 1885, changing of the building. Through wars, droughts, and the Greatĭepression thousands of 1st through 8th grade students attended Cedar Grove School. It was named “Cedar Grove” and served the town well for 127 years. On a two acre plot of Warne property, in 1820, a one room schoolhouse was erected and dedicated to the education of the area children. ![]() Thomas’ “little” parcel of land lay at the heart of this growing farming community, and his descendants continued to thrive there. ![]() 187 years later, in 1869, Madison Township was formed. In 1682 Thomas and his father purchased 1000 acres of land between the Cheesequake and Matawan Creeks. ![]() Thomas Warne was one of the Twenty-Four original proprietors of “East Jersey” (the Raritan Bay Area).
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