[2] It is situated along the north banks of the Navesink River and Claypit Creek.

After the Civil War, Locust transformed into an area where well off New Yorkers spent their summers.

[3] The area consists of mostly medium-to-large sized houses throughout the hilly terrain of this part of the township.

The Oceanic Bridge over the Navesink River, constructed in 1939, connects Locust with Rumson to the south.

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