"This is a village situated in Brick Township, about one mile west of the Mansquan River, and four and a half from the Atlantic. The population is about three hundred, mostly employed in farming. There is a Methodist Church; a public school, with seventy pupils; two saw mills, one steam and one water; and two brickyards. It's chief attractions are the fertility of the soil and the handsome farms by which it is surrounded, it's fine elevated situation near the banks of the beautiful Mansquan, and it's wholesome air.

The M.E. Church at this place was dedicated January 30, 1876, Revs. Graw and Stokes officiating.

A post office was established at Herbertsville in August, 1884."