OLDEN AVENUE TO BE EXTENDED

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1875
EXTENDING OLDEN AVENUE TO WHITE HORSE

Before 1875, Olden Avenue began its long journey northward from Hamilton Avenue. The area to the south was open farmland and woods. In February, 1875, a petition was circulated, proposing the extension of Olden Avenue from Hamilton Avenue to “Cedar Grove;” today’s Cedar Lane. The extension of the road would provide a more direct route to the southern areas of the township: Olden Avenue to Cedar Grove, then over the hill, past the Symmes Hutchinson Farm, (now occupied by many cemeteries) to Chambers Street. Future plans called for the extension of Olden Avenue all the way out to the White Horse Road.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1875
EXTENDING OLDEN AVENUE
The surveyors and the township committee of Hamilton, met yesterday to arrange for the extending of Olden avenue, Mr. James S. Aitkin and ex-Judge Reed represented the objectors, and James F. Rusling appeared on behalf of the surveyors. A discussion took place, after, which the surveyors agreed to lay the road, and assessed damages as follows: Mr. Vreeland, $200 Joseph Wagner, $200; and to six others, 50 cents each.