Fostertown, New Jersey

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Fostertown, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Fostertown Road
Fostertown Road
Fostertown is located in Burlington County, New Jersey
Fostertown
Fostertown
Location in Burlington County (Inset: Burlington County in New Jersey)
Coordinates: 39°56′34″N 74°49′03″W / 39.94278°N 74.81750°W / 39.94278; -74.81750
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBurlington
TownshipLumberton
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)609
GNIS feature ID876429[1]

Fostertown is an unincorporated community located within Lumberton Township, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.[2] The site was founded in 1735 by William Foster where he set up 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.

Coordinates: 39°56′34″N 74°49′03″W / 39.94278°N 74.81750°W / 39.94278; -74.81750


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