We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scotch Plains. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scotch Plains.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scotch Plains. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scotch Plains.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scotch Plains. See our Newspapers Page for Scotch Plains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scotch Plains ...
Looking for more information about Scotch Plains? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Scotch Plains, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scotch Plains.
Adding Scotch Plains to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scotch Plains in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Scotch Plains was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Scotch Plains post office opened in 1804.
If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scotch Plains - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Scotch Plains). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scotch Plains or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: