Chews Landing, New Jersey | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Camden County#USA New Jersey#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Chews Landing |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Camden County (Inset: Camden County in New Jersey) |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Camden |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Gloucester |
Named For: | Jeremiah Chew |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
Elevation Ft: | 39 |
Coordinates: | 39.8333°N -75.0631°W |
Area Code: | 856 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 882408 |
Chews Landing (or Chews) is an unincorporated community situated within Gloucester Township, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1] [2] The community is located near the Big Timber Creek and is named after Jeremiah Chew, a Revolutionary War officer.[3]
Chews Landing is notable for being the site of St. John's Episcopal Church and Burying Ground, a historic church that was constructed in 1880. This church is an important landmark in the area and was recognized for its historical significance when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.