09/16/2026
If you’ve lived in Hamilton Township for a while, Hamilton Square is one of those names that just feels familiar.
And I think there’s a reason for that.
You can still travel along Mercer Street or Nottingham Way and pass places that have been part of the community for generations. Bernard Foley Park, Sayen House and Gardens, longtime churches, established neighborhoods, and familiar local landmarks all help connect today’s Hamilton Square with the community that developed here long ago.
At the same time, Hamilton Square certainly hasn’t stood still.
Neighborhoods such as Golden Crest, Green Briar, Combs Farm, Rolling Acres, Sunset Manor, and others expanded the community well beyond its original village center. Different generations of homes became part of the landscape, and Hamilton Square continued growing along with the rest of the township.
That combination is what I find interesting.
The history is still there, but it isn’t something separate from everyday life.
It’s still part of the roads we travel, the parks people visit, the neighborhoods people call home, and the familiar places residents have known for years.
That’s what inspired my latest look at why Hamilton Square continues to feel like the historic heart of Hamilton Township.