These farmers were known as market or truck farmers, transporting their produce first, by horse and wagon, then by motorized trucks to the various markets in the cities of Brooklyn and New York where it would be sold. By the beginning of the 20th Century, the descendants of the German immigrants were the dominant ethnic group in what continued as an active agricultural area serving the large population centers to the west.

The launching of the website by the Franklin Square Historical Society is just one of the projects that are underway by the society. New developments are occurring in the construction of the museum, along with the planning of fall festivities. A look at our website will surely give you a feeling of what life was like over 150 years ago. The Fosters Meadow committee, Helene Christ, Honorary Chairperson, Steve Herman, Bal Hoeffner, Raymond Hoeffner, Paul Hoffman and Paul van Wie, President of the Franklin Square Historical Society, are in continual research for information regarding Fosters Meadow, please contact us at FostersMeadow.FSHS@gmail.com.