Keasbey was originally known as "Florida Grove" due to its picnic areas and beaches on the Raritan River.
The community is named after the Keasbey family, whose home in Morristown is now Macculloch Hall, a museum. One of the brick manufacturers established in Keasbey was owned by the Keasbey family.
Arizona Beverage Company, the makers of AriZona Iced Tea, opened AriZonaLand at its 70-acre (28 ha) facility, offering visitors a "Willy-Wonka-esque" tour of its factory, complete with a gift shop and museum.
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History of Middlesex County, New Jersey, 1664-19201921 · page 121Read the page →
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Olsen attended the public schools of Perth Amboy until he was fourteen years of age, when he entered upon his business career. His first employment was with a brick company in Keasbey, where he remained for two years, subsequently becoming employed by the C. Pardee Brick Works. Two years later he became identified with the Raritan Hollow Tile Company, and was with this concern for fourteen years, the last seven of which he occupied the position of general superintendent. In 1914 he established his present coal business which is incorporated under
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