It was the first new township created after Hunterdon became a county.
During 1922 & 1923 the new township was planned and built.
Its size was later reduced through the formation of new townships.
The new township took its name from a spring in the community.
In 1856, the people officially moved down to the new township, where the port was established.
The settlers there moved up to the new township of Livingstone.
The new township became popular as a summer retreat for the wealthy in the latter part of the 19th century.
Most of the community had moved to the new township by the end of 2003.
A new township called Sankarnagar was established to house the workers in the plant.
In the course of life he founded the new township.