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A boardwalk trail through the woods in Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen Township

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The Aberdeen section named for Revolutionary poet Philip Freneau, home of Freneau Woods Park.

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The Short Take

Freneau At A Glance

Freneau is one of the sections Aberdeen Township lists. The name dates to 1889, when a post office opened at Mount Pleasant and was renamed for Philip Morin Freneau, the "Poet of the Revolution," a former resident who is buried in the area. Wikipedia also places a Freneau in neighboring Matawan borough, so the name crosses the town line.

Sources: Aberdeen Township, About Aberdeen; Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township; Wikipedia, Freneau. Checked October 2026.

Freneau Woods Park visitor center, a former monastery, Aberdeen. Photo: FossilDS, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Known For Freneau Woods Park

Freneau Woods Park is a 313-acre Monmouth County park along the headwaters of Matawan Creek and the southern edge of Lake Lefferts. It has nearly 3 miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding, and a former monastery building is its visitor center.

Source: Wikipedia, Freneau Woods Park, checked October 2026.

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Freneau is in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. Its schools include Cliffwood Elementary (422 Cliffwood Avenue), Strathmore Elementary (282 Church Street), Lloyd Road Elementary (401 Lloyd Road), Ravine Drive Elementary (170 Ravine Drive), Cambridge Park Elementary, Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School (469 Matawan Avenue) and Matawan Regional High School (450 Atlantic Avenue). Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

School information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and boundaries change often. Verify enrollment with the school district.

Sources: Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District; Wikipedia, Cliffwood. Checked October 2026.

Freneau Q&A

Common questions, each with its source. Checked October 2026.

Who is Freneau named for?

Philip Morin Freneau, the "Poet of the Revolution," a former Mount Pleasant resident who is buried in the area. Source: Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township.

When did the name Freneau come into use?

In 1889, when the Mount Pleasant post office needed a new name. Source: Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township.

How big is Freneau Woods Park?

313 acres, with nearly 3 miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Source: Wikipedia, Freneau Woods Park.

When is Freneau Woods Park open?

From 7 a.m. to dusk, year-round. Source: Wikipedia, Freneau Woods Park.

Is Freneau in Aberdeen or Matawan?

Both use the name. Aberdeen lists Freneau as one of its sections, and Wikipedia places a Freneau in Matawan borough. Sources: Aberdeen Township, About Aberdeen; Wikipedia, Freneau.

Is there a train station in Aberdeen?

Yes. Aberdeen-Matawan station on NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line, with service to New York Penn Station. Source: Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township.

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Photo: Dennis Mark InterdonatoThe pond at Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen. Photo: FossilDS, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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