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Medford Lakes is a borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 4,146,〔〔〔 reflecting a decline of 27 (-0.6%) from the 4,173 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 289 (-6.5%) from the 4,462 counted in the 1990 Census.〔(Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010 ), New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed June 21, 2012.〕 Medford Lakes was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 17, 1939, from portions of Medford Township.〔Snyder, John P. (''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968'' ), Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 97. Accessed June 21, 2012.〕 The borough was named for Medford Township, which in turn was named by a developer for Medford, Massachusetts.〔Hutchinson, Viola L. (''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names'' ), New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 5, 2015.〕〔Tergesen, Anne. ("Welcome To Medford's Inexact History Its Signs Say 'Established 1692.' A Little Research Was Enough To Put A Damper On Celebrations." ), ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', November 3, 1992. Accessed June 21, 2012.〕 The borough's 22 lakes and surrounding lake communities are within the boundaries of the New Jersey Pinelands Commission and are all overseen by the Medford Lakes Colony, a homeowner association that administers lake and other recreation facilities. More than 10% of the borough's homes are log cabins.〔(Borough Facts ), Borough of Medford Lakes. Accessed August 18, 2013.〕 ==History== Charles Read's Aetna Furnace contributed to the Continental Army's efforts during the American Revolutionary War, using local bog iron to manufacture cannonballs.〔(Southern Loop Tour Page 1 ), Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed August 18, 2013.〕 A part of the industrial life of what is now Medford Lakes was the saw and grist mill erected by John Haines. Medford Lakes was originally developed as a resort community in which all construction would be made of logs. Shiploads of cedar logs were imported and craftsmen fashioned them into palatial homes. Inside and out, the walls were of solid log. Some of the logs had their bark scraped off while other logs were used bark and all. As a porous wood, cedar is an excellent insulator so the cabins were cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The resort enjoyed an extended season because the big stone fireplaces could heat the rustic houses even in the chilliest weather. The Medford Lakes Development Company was formed in 1927, and in 1928 the Colony Club Pavilion was constructed on ground donated by the Development Company.〔(The Cabins of Medford Lakes ), SouthJersey.com. Accessed August 7, 2014.〕 St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, a single-story log cabin structure built in 1931, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.〔(St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church - Registration Form ), National Register of Historic Places, received March 15, 2007. Accessed November 27, 2013.〕 Medford Lakes was established as an independent municipality in 1939.〔 The borough experienced heavy damage on July 12, 2004, during a day which saw of rain fall over a 14-hour period. The heavy rain caused a series of dam breaks and breaches in the surrounding areas of Southern New Jersey, which have since been replaced. Quogue Dam, as well as both Lower and Upper Aetna Lake Dams failed, with high water levels on portions of Ballinger Run exceeeding 500-year flood elevations〔Protz, Amy R.; and Reed, Timothy J. ("FLOOD OF JULY 12-13, 2004, BURLINGTON AND CAMDEN COUNTIES, SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW JERSEY" ), United States Geographical Survey. Accessed June 21, 2012.〕 Since 1931 a Canoe Carnival has been held during the first week of every August on Lower Aetna Lake. Elaborate floats, built with a maximum of two canoes, are paddled by crowds gathered along the lake. A winner is then named, along with a king, queen, and court.〔Sachdev, Alexis. ("83rd Annual Canoe Carnival Kicks Off in Medford Lakes" ), ''Burlington County Times'', August 1, 2014. Accessed August 7, 2014. "For the 83rd year, the Colony Club will host its annual, highly anticipated Canoe Carnival and Festival of Lights."〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Medford Lakes, New Jersey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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