Transportation
Overview
Often overlooked, the evolution of West Windsor's transportation infrastructure is a fascinating exploration about its economic, cultural, and demographic development. The earliest footpaths, established by the Lenni Lenape, existed for hundreds of years before the first Europeans set foot upon the continent.
Eventually, these were made obsolete by the earliest roads - some of which, such as Quakerbridge Road and Province Line Road, were constructed in the mid to late 1600s. The evolution of these transportation networks can be seen in successive maps of West Windsor drawn in the 1800s, 1900s, and 2000s.
Trains and canals developed next, in the 1830s, revolutionizing the municipal, state, and national landscape. These interstate transportation systems connected West Windsor to the culture, economy, and politics of much of the rest of the United States, and dramatically transformed the character of our town.
Finally, after humans began to take to the sky, a few West Windsor residents began to explore the advantages flight has to offer. An airport off of Route 1, while gone, is relatively well-documented. This venue, the Nassau Airpark, served as a transportation and cultural hub for the township during the middle of the 20th century.
Explore any of the four links below to learn more!
Often overlooked, the evolution of West Windsor's transportation infrastructure is a fascinating exploration about its economic, cultural, and demographic development. The earliest footpaths, established by the Lenni Lenape, existed for hundreds of years before the first Europeans set foot upon the continent.
Eventually, these were made obsolete by the earliest roads - some of which, such as Quakerbridge Road and Province Line Road, were constructed in the mid to late 1600s. The evolution of these transportation networks can be seen in successive maps of West Windsor drawn in the 1800s, 1900s, and 2000s.
Trains and canals developed next, in the 1830s, revolutionizing the municipal, state, and national landscape. These interstate transportation systems connected West Windsor to the culture, economy, and politics of much of the rest of the United States, and dramatically transformed the character of our town.
Finally, after humans began to take to the sky, a few West Windsor residents began to explore the advantages flight has to offer. An airport off of Route 1, while gone, is relatively well-documented. This venue, the Nassau Airpark, served as a transportation and cultural hub for the township during the middle of the 20th century.
Explore any of the four links below to learn more!
