In my early years of driving, I remember traveling along what was then Route 25, but today known as Route 130. Access to Route 25 was usually via the White Horse Circle, where we would travel down to Bordentown for a burger at "Hamburger Heaven," or perhaps further south to Millside Farms in the Burlington area for a "Banana Boat." (Remember them?) On the trip back to Hamilton on Route 25, then known as a very dangerous highway. Route 25 was one of the main routes used by trucks from all along the east coast as they headed to New York and points north or Philadelphia and points south. Coming and going to route 130 we would often pass through Hamilton's farmlands. The Horizon Center in the above article is located on what was one of these huge farms. Simpkins, Allinson, Bertothy, and countless other vast open areas were vibrant, sprawling farms. Twentieth century progress changed the face of the land since those long ago years of my youth, Instead of rows of corn, alfalfa, soybeans, and other farm products, we now see a burgeoning megalopolis of gated communities, warehouses, offices, hospitals, and housing developments. I recall driving down Kuser Road when it was a two lane country road, and in the middle of summer seeing the windshield of my 1939 Ford slapped by an overhanging sapling. Egad, I'm getting on in years!
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Thursday, April 09, 2009
1987: HAMILTON'S HORIZON CENTER
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In my early years of driving, I remember traveling along what was then Route 25, but today known as Route 130. Access to Route 25 was usually via the White Horse Circle, where we would travel down to Bordentown for a burger at "Hamburger Heaven," or perhaps further south to Millside Farms in the Burlington area for a "Banana Boat." (Remember them?) On the trip back to Hamilton on Route 25, then known as a very dangerous highway. Route 25 was one of the main routes used by trucks from all along the east coast as they headed to New York and points north or Philadelphia and points south. Coming and going to route 130 we would often pass through Hamilton's farmlands. The Horizon Center in the above article is located on what was one of these huge farms. Simpkins, Allinson, Bertothy, and countless other vast open areas were vibrant, sprawling farms. Twentieth century progress changed the face of the land since those long ago years of my youth, Instead of rows of corn, alfalfa, soybeans, and other farm products, we now see a burgeoning megalopolis of gated communities, warehouses, offices, hospitals, and housing developments. I recall driving down Kuser Road when it was a two lane country road, and in the middle of summer seeing the windshield of my 1939 Ford slapped by an overhanging sapling. Egad, I'm getting on in years!
In my early years of driving, I remember traveling along what was then Route 25, but today known as Route 130. Access to Route 25 was usually via the White Horse Circle, where we would travel down to Bordentown for a burger at "Hamburger Heaven," or perhaps further south to Millside Farms in the Burlington area for a "Banana Boat." (Remember them?) On the trip back to Hamilton on Route 25, then known as a very dangerous highway. Route 25 was one of the main routes used by trucks from all along the east coast as they headed to New York and points north or Philadelphia and points south. Coming and going to route 130 we would often pass through Hamilton's farmlands. The Horizon Center in the above article is located on what was one of these huge farms. Simpkins, Allinson, Bertothy, and countless other vast open areas were vibrant, sprawling farms. Twentieth century progress changed the face of the land since those long ago years of my youth, Instead of rows of corn, alfalfa, soybeans, and other farm products, we now see a burgeoning megalopolis of gated communities, warehouses, offices, hospitals, and housing developments. I recall driving down Kuser Road when it was a two lane country road, and in the middle of summer seeing the windshield of my 1939 Ford slapped by an overhanging sapling. Egad, I'm getting on in years!
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