Fostertown, New Jersey Explained

Fostertown, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Burlington County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label:Fostertown
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burlington County (Inset: Burlington County in New Jersey)
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Burlington
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lumberton
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation M:12
Elevation Ft:39
Coordinates:39.9428°N -74.8175°W
Area Code:609
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:876429

Fostertown is an unincorporated community located within Lumberton Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1] The site was founded in 1735 by William Foster, who established a plantation on modern-day West Bella Bridge Road.[2] The area is largely farmland with some houses and a high-voltage power line dotting the landscape.

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

39.9428°N -74.8175°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  2. Web site: Our History - Lumberton Township . Lumberton Township, New Jersey . April 19, 2017.