One of the jewels of Plainsboro Township is glistening McCormack Lake and the surrounding 1000-acre Plainsboro Preserve. The McCormack Sand and Gravel Company mined the area that is now McCormack Lake from 1969 to 1976. The land lay unused for years until it was...
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Plainsboro’s Pioneers Exhibit
With the celebration of Plainsboro's founding approaching, the Wicoff House Museum has a new exhibit created by student intern, Emma L. This display case showcases Walker-Gordon milk bottles and photos of the farm's manager, Henry W. Jeffers, Sr. Henry W. Jeffers...
Founders Day May 4, 2024
Founders Day will be celebrated by Plainsboro Township this year on Saturday, May 4, 2024 (raindate: Sunday, May 5th) beginning at 12:30 pm with a parade from Edgemere Ave to the Municipal Grounds. Make sure to stop into the Wicoff House Museum to see our special...
Finding Genealogical Clues in Deeds
Most of the time when one is doing research for a family tree, the first step is to locate documentation to provide an individual's birth, marriage and death dates. Birth, marriage and death certificates can provide more information than just dates. Other...
The Wicoff House Museum is offering a Family History class
Preserving your family memories is priceless and a one-of-kind gift only you can give. Join us at our "Growing a Family Tree" Memory Book class. The class will meet every Thursday, April 4 - May 30 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. Space is limited, so reserve your spot at...
Man in the Moon
Here is another whimsical ceramic tile produced by the Mueller Mosaic Company at the Wicoff House Museum. An entire series of nursery rhyme characters were produced by Mueller. This one features the "Man in the Moon" from Mother Goose: The man in the moon, Came down...
A Presidential Event
Congratulations to the Wicoff Youth Advisory Council (YAC) members on another successful event! YAC members planned activities and crafts for participants to deepen their understanding of the meaning behind "Presidents Day. " They conducted research, created artistic...
Population Growth of Plainsboro
Plainsboro certainly has changed and grown since its incorporation on May 6, 1919. Our township of 11.84 square miles is much smaller than our neighbors West Windsor and South Brunswick. A look at census data for Plainsboro in the period from 1940 (population 925)...
What does an archaeological dig look like?
In 1982, an archeological dig was done at the location where the new Scudders Mill Road Bypass would intersect with US Route 1. Prior to digging, archeologists divided the four acre site into 10 x 10 foot squares. They then walked through the field and picked up all...