Morganville, New Jersey is an unincorporated area within Marlboro Township in Monmouth County. Marlboro Township was incorporated in 1848, but the history of the region dates back to before the Revolutionary War. In fact, many skirmishes between the British and American forces were fought in the area, and in 1778, The Battle of Monmouth was fought in the area when the Americans attacked the British as the British marched back to their ships at Sandy Beach.

Before Marlboro Township became the official hub of Morganville and seven other locations, each area was little more than a hamlet with a few hundred residents at best. At the time of incorporation, the township had a population of 1,500. As of 2000, the census of Morganville alone had grown to 11,255. Not bad for what started out as a stop in the road.

Some of the historic places to visit in and around Morganville include:

- Old Brick Church. The Old Brick Church dates back to the early 1700s. The church was originally known as the Freehold-Middletown Dutch Congregation.

-Liberty Hall. Liberty Hall was originally known as Alfred Hardy & Son Blacksmith Shop. It is a brick building located along Route 79 in Morganville. The building was erected in 1880, and the business was in operation until the early twentieth century. Other businesses have operated in Liberty Hall, but the building is currently uninhabited. You can still see reminders for yesteryear in the architecture and the faint lettering above the front door.

-Battle of Monmouth. The Battle of Monmouth is remembered at the Monmouth Battlefield State Park and nearby areas provide references and details about the historical event.

-The Old Marlboro Tree. In 1997, the New Jersey Forest Service certified a 152 year old black willow tree as the largest known specimen in the entire state.

With such a long history, Morganville and the surrounding area harbors a number of memorable locations and stories to enthrall historians.