The Kuhlthau Historical District, on Washington Avenue
Many arrowheads have been found in the area. The book 'The Story of Milltown' (by H. Rodney Luery), states ' A tribal campground was always close to the water [...] However, high ground was favorable because of warmth and dryness. A local campground in the area of the Lawrence brook was on Washington Avenue, now the site of Kuhlthau Bros. Coal Co.'
The area around the Lawrence brook ( The Piscopeek creek) was called Ramawan . The people living there were Unami (people down the river ) a group within the Lenni Lenape ( original people ). Six Indian leaders were named Quemareck, Quesyacs, Isarick, Metapis, Peckawan, and Turantecas); they sold the 3000-acre land toThomas Lawrence in 1678. The original bill of sale is preserved in the NJ State Museum , in Trenton.
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The Mill used to be the factory of the Russel Playing Cards Company. It is an example of historical preservation by conversion; in this case the building has been converted into a handsome appartment building.
