Fostertown, New Jersey

Populated place in Burlington County, New Jersey, US

Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States
39°56′34″N 74°49′03″W / 39.94278°N 74.81750°W / 39.94278; -74.81750Country United StatesState New JerseyCountyBurlingtonTownshipLumbertonElevation
12 m (39 ft)Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)Area code609GNIS feature ID876429[1]

Fostertown is an unincorporated community located within Lumberton Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] The site was founded in 1735 by William Foster, who established a plantation on modern-day West Bella Bridge Road.[3] The area is largely farmland with some houses and a high-voltage power line dotting the landscape.[4]

Transportation

County Route 541 is a major road that travels through the center of Fostertown.

The Flying W Airport is south of Fostertown, partially in Lumberton Township and neighboring Medford. The South Jersey Regional Airport is another airport located west of Fostertown.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fostertown, New Jersey
  2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "Our History - Lumberton Township". Lumberton Township, New Jersey. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  4. ^ Google (April 19, 2017). "Aerial view of Fostertown" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
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