What 3 Monmouth County Towns Were Once Called

How well do you know the history of your town or the towns around you in Monmouth County? You may be surprised what your town was once called.

Today we focus in on 3 Monmouth County towns and what they were once called. Let's see if you've ever heard these names.

Shrewsbury Towne. In the 1600's this town, with the backdrop of the Navesink River was incorporated as a borough in 1908, and now goes by the name Red Bank.

Key Grove Farms. It was first settled in 1714 by the Kearney family and it is now better known as Keyport.

Ocean Beach. Is there a better name for a beach town on the Atlantic than Ocean Beach? Yes...it's Belmar.

There you go, a little more history about the places we love. Get more historical info on Red Bank, Keyport and Belmar.