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U.S. Route 40 in New Jersey
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U. S. Route 40 is a U. S. highway running from Park City, Utah east to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The easternmost segment of the route runs 64, the route passes through Salem, Gloucester, and Atlantic counties as well as the towns Woodstown, Elmer, Newfield, and Buena. The route encounters a mix of rural, suburban, and urban environs throughout its journey across South Jersey, in 1923, pre-1927 Route 18S was to run from Penns Grove to Atlantic City along much of present-day US40 in New Jersey. US40 was signed along Route 18S in 1926, running from a ferry in Penns Grove that crossed the Delaware River to Wilmington, in 1927, Route 18S was renumbered to Route 48. The portion of US40 in Atlantic City was legislated as Route 55 in 1938, after the Delaware Memorial Bridge and the New Jersey Turnpike were both completed in 1951, US40 was moved to its current alignment in the area. In 1953, the Route 48 and Route 55 designations along US40 were removed. A toll freeway was planned along the US40 corridor in the 1980s to alleviate traffic. US40 enters New Jersey along with I-295 from Delaware on the Delaware Memorial Bridge over the Delaware River, the road heads southeast into Salem County as an eight-lane freeway maintained by the Delaware River and Bay Authority that passes through industrial areas. US40 splits from the New Jersey Turnpike at the last exit before the toll barrier and it continues into rural areas consisting of woods, farms, and residences, heading farther to the south of the New Jersey Turnpike. Upon meeting the terminus of Route 48, US40 turns to the southeast and becomes the Harding Highway. Upon crossing CR646, the road enters Pilesgrove Township and continues past the Cowtown Rodeo, the route passes through the residential community of Sharptown before coming to an intersection with Route 45. At this point, US40 turns to the northeast to run concurrent on Route 45 and enters Woodstown, here, Route 45 splits from US40 by heading north on Main Street and US40 continues to the east as East Avenue, passing more developed areas. The route crosses from Woodstown into Pilesgrove Township again, where it turns east-southeast as Harding Highway, about 0.17 mi after entering Upper Pittsgrove Township, the road crosses CR581. In the community of Pole Tavern further to the east, US40 encounters Route 77, CR604, past Pole Tavern, the road passes more farm fields before coming to Elmer, where it becomes Chestnut Street. In Elmer, the route passes homes and makes a turn to the northeast onto Front Street, the route crosses CR553 before passing through the community of Porchtown. After Porchtown, US40 crosses into Franklin Township in Gloucester County, turning southeast and it comes to a cloverleaf interchange with Route 55, where US40 is briefly a four-lane divided highway. Past Route 55, the route continues past Malaga Lake and comes to the community of Malaga. In Malaga, the heads into a business district and intersects Route 47
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New Jersey Department of Transportation
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It is headed by the Commissioner of Transportation. The present Commissioner is Richard T. Hammer, who was appointed in October 2015, the agency that became NJDOT began as the New Jersey State Highway Department circa 1920. NJDOT was established in 1966 as the first State transportation agency in the United States, the Transportation Act of 1966 established the NJDOT on December 12,1966. In 1979, with the establishment of New Jersey Transit, NJDOTs rail division was folded into the new agency, until 2003, the NJDOT included the Division of Motor Vehicles, which was reorganized as the self-operating New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Since the late 1970s, NJDOT has been phasing out or modifying many traffic circles in New Jersey, david J. Goldberg, 1966-1970 John C. Most major highways including Interstate, U. S. NJDOT develops interim and long-term plans and strategic policy on freight and shipping in and these intermodal policies cover trucking, rail, maritime and air freight. The Transportation Capital Program and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program allocate state and federal funding, including projected projects. Assistance to local communities and grants for transportation-related projects, such as transit villages and this is refer to technical planning, development, design and research for projects. During 1976 NJDOT took control of rail routes operated by the Penn Central, Erie Lackawanna, CNJ. In 1979 New Jersey Transit assumed responsibilities for passenger rail in New Jersey, NJDOT is a member of the Northeast Corridor Commission. Roads portal New Jersey portal New Jersey Department of Transportation, official website NJDOT Commissioner profile
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New Jersey Route 47
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Route 47 is a state highway in the southern part of New Jersey, United States. It runs 75.20 mi from Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood, Cape May County north to U. S. Route 130 in Brooklawn and it is also referred to as Delsea Drive, as it connects the Delaware River near Brooklawn to the Atlantic Ocean in Wildwood. This name was assigned by the New Jersey Legislature in 1933, the route runs through rural areas of Cape May and southern Cumberland counties as a two-lane road. North of here, the runs through the cities of Millville and Vineland before entering Gloucester County. Past Glassboro, it heads through areas in Washington and Deptford townships before running through Westville. Route 47 is the longest signed state route in New Jersey, what is now Route 47 was originally designated as part of pre-1927 Route 15 between Rio Grande in 1917 and as a branch of pre-1927 Route 20 between Millville and Westville in 1923. In 1927, Route 47 was designated to run from Tuckahoe to Brooklawn, meanwhile, current Route 47 was a part of Route 49 between South Dennis and Millville and Route S49 between Rio Grande and South Dennis. The latter was extended to Wildwood in 1938, Route 47 and Route 49 were shifted onto their current alignments south of Millville in 1953. Since then, Route 47 has seen a few improvements and modifications including realignment in Millville, from this intersection, Rio Grande Avenue continues southeast a block to an intersection with Ocean Avenue near the Wildwood boardwalk. The road passes through residential and commercial areas before crossing County Route 621. Upon crossing Park Boulevard, the route passes businesses and intersects Susquehanna Avenue, here, Route 47 becomes signed and maintained by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, turning into a divided highway again a short distance later at the intersection with County Route 624. At this intersection, the route enters Lower Township and crosses over the Grassy Sound via the George Reading Wildwood Bridge, the road turns more to the west-northwest and runs through wetlands with some homes to the south of the road. Route 47 enters Middle Township and continues past more marshland as well as some marinas adjacent to the Richardson Sound on the side of the road. The route turns northwest again and comes to a cloverleaf interchange with the Garden State Parkway. Past this interchange, Route 47 heads into a district in the Rio Grande section of Middle Township. At the intersection with Fifth Street, the route becomes an undivided road with a center left-turn lane. Past the U. S. Route 9 intersection, Route 47 becomes Delsea Drive and continues past more businesses, here, the route becomes a two-lane road and heads into more residential areas with some commercial establishments. At the intersection with County Route 654, Route 47 turns north and leaves the Rio Grande area and it passes homes again and intersects County Route 603 in Green Creek
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Maurice River Township, New Jersey
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Maurice River Township is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes, portions of the township were taken to form Millville on March 1,1866. The township derives its name from Maurice, Prince of Orange and it is a dry town where alcohol cannot be sold. The land was surveyed by John Worledge and Thomas Budd, however, it was not until 1798 on that the township itself was established. Dorchester and Leesburg were known for shipbuilding industry, and the A. J, meerwald was built in the shipyards of Dorchester. The settlement of Heislerville and its surroundings were known for their oystering industry until around 1957, the oystering industry has not recovered since. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had an area of 95.760 square miles. The township government is based in the community of Leesburg in the municipal complex, Maurice River Township is mostly rural in character and some of the land is covered by extensive forests of the Pine Barrens. As of the census of 2010, there were 7,976 people,1,364 households, the population density was 85.7 per square mile. There were 1,506 housing units at a density of 16.2 per square mile. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11. 52% of the population,22. 7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the family size was 3.05. In the township, the population was out with 9. 5% under the age of 18,5. 7% from 18 to 24,52. 2% from 25 to 44,25. 6% from 45 to 64. The median age was 38.1 years, for every 100 females there were 343.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 415.1 males, the Census Bureaus 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $69,419 and the median family income was $78,713. Males had an income of $54,893 versus $33,712 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,705, about 9. 5% of families and 9. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12. 8% of those under age 18 and 6. 9% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States Census there were 6,928 people,1,332 households, the population density was 74.2 people per square mile
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New Jersey Route 49
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Route 49 is a state highway in the southern part of the U. S. state of New Jersey. The route serves Salem, Cumberland, Atlantic, and Cape May Counties, passing rural areas and the communities of Salem, Bridgeton. It is a two-lane, undivided road for most of its length and it replaced a branch of pre-1927 Route 6 between Salem and Bridgeton and a part of pre-1927 Route 15 between Bridgeton and South Dennis. In 1953, Route 49 was routed onto its current alignment, in the 1960s, a freeway was planned for Route 49 between Deepwater and Millville, it was never built. In the 2000s, many improvements have been or are being made to bridges along Route 49, Route 49 heads south on Broadway from an interchange with the Delaware Memorial Bridge extension of the New Jersey Turnpike in the community of Deepwater in Pennsville Township, Salem County. North of here, the continues to the north as U. S. Route 130. Route 49 passes through areas of Pennsville and intersects County Route 630. Route 49 then intersects the terminus of County Route 551 (Hook Road. It crosses the Salem River into Salem and becomes Front Street, in Salem, the route intersects County Route 657 and makes a right turn. It turns left onto Broadway and forms the business district of the town. In downtown Salem, Route 49 intersects County Route 625, the terminus of Route 45. It crosses County Route 658 and enters Quinton Township, becoming Main Street, Route 49 heads east, meeting County Route 650 and County Route 653. It crosses the Alloway Creek into the community of Quinton, where it intersects the terminus of County Route 581. The route leaves Quinton and intersects County Route 626, continuing southeast into wooded areas, Route 49 crosses a stream, Sarah Run, into Stow Creek Township, Cumberland County and heads into farmland as Shiloh Pike. Here, it crosses County Route 624 and County Route 617, in Shiloh, Route 49 meets County Route 620 and County Route 753 in the center of town and heads southeast, crossing County Route 695. The route enters Hopewell Township and intersects County Route 661, past this intersection, Route 49 enters a more suburban landscape, crossing County Route 621. The route enters Bridgeton and becomes Broad Street, in Bridgeton, it intersects County Route 607, County Route 650, and County Route 697. Route 49 crosses the Cohansey River and comes to an intersection with Pearl Street, past Pearl Street, Route 49 crosses County Route 670 and Route 49 continues to the east on Commerce Street
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Millville, New Jersey
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Millville is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. Millville was originally incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 24,1801, Portions of the township were taken to form Landis Township on March 7,1864. Millville was reincorporated as a city on March 1,1866, the city derives its name from a proposal to create a mill town in the area. Known as Shingle Landing in its earliest days, a sawmill was believed to have existed at Leamings Mill at around 1720, the area also had a public road, a boat landing, and a bridge-like structure. In 1790, Joseph Smith and Henry Drinker purchased 24,000 acres of land known as the Union Mills Tract and they formed the Union Estates Company, built lumber mills along the Maurice River and established a dam to power these new mills. In 1806, an Irish immigrant, James Lee, opened the areas first glass factory, making use of the amounts of silica sand. In the early 1850s, the Smith and Wood Iron Foundry, in 1860, a bleachery and dye house were added to New Jersey Mills, which then became Millville Manufacturing. David Wood then constructed a dam, forming the largest man-made lake in the state, by 1870, the mill had 600 employees, and in 40 years this number doubled. In 1862, Charles K. Landis laid out the city of Vineland about two and a half miles east of the Maurice River, in 1864, Vineland was separated from Millville Township and joined the new Landis Township. In 1936, the town was the site of Roosevelt Park, the retirement colony was built on land which had been repossessed by the town of Millville for back taxes, and became known as the Roosevelt Colony. It was later renamed to the Roosevelt Park old age colony, when it opened on October 23,1936, it became the first senior citizens retirement colony in the United States. The Millville Airport was dedicated Americas First Defense Airport on August 2,1941, by local, state, in less than a year, construction of military base facilities began, and in January 1943, the Millville Army Air Field opened as a gunnery school for fighter pilots. Gunnery training began with Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, but after a few weeks was changed over to the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, during its three-year existence, thousands of soldiers and civilians served here, with about 1,500 pilots receiving advanced fighter training in the Thunderbolt. Following World War II, the airfield was declared excess to the governments needs, most of the airport buildings were converted to apartments for the many veterans returning from the war. The last of the apartments vanished in the early 1970s, Major redevelopment has occurred in the past several years, establishing the scenic Riverfront and Downtown areas into an artists haven including many studios, shops and restaurants. Older abandoned buildings have been restored with continued development is planned. Millville has a district named the Glasstown Arts District. A public art center with galleries and studios is the hub of activity, the district includes seven full-time galleries, along with ten part-time galleries and studios, which are open mostly on weekends and on the third Friday of each month
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New Jersey Route 56
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Route 56 is a state highway in the southern part of New Jersey, United States. The route serves as a connector between Bridgeton and Vineland, west of the interchange with Route 55 in Vineland, Route 56 is a two-lane undivided road that passes through rural areas of Cumberland County, also entering a corner of Salem County. East of Route 55, the route is a locally maintained road that runs through commercial areas of Vineland. The portion of current Route 56 in Vineland was built as a 100-foot wide road when Vineland was planned in the 1860s and this portion of road was designated as Route 56 by the 1990s. In 2007, two bridges along the route were replaced, the Rainbow Lake Bridge in Pittsgrove Township was rebuilt after it was washed out by the April 2007 Noreaster while the Maurice River bridge was reconstructed to make it wider and higher. Route 56 begins at Route 77 and CR622 in Upper Deerfield Township, Cumberland County, from this intersection, the route heads to the northeast as two-lane undivided Landis Avenue. Shortly after it begins, it passes businesses and intersects CR611, from here, Route 56 turns to the east-northeast and passes a mix of residences and farm fields. The route comes to a junction with CR553 and CR687 before intersecting County Route 645. The road heads into Deerfield Township, coming to a junction with CR686, past this intersection, Route 56 continues toward the community of Rosenhayn. Here, the road intersects CR737 before running past homes and crossing CR634, a short distance later, the route intersects CR717, where it crosses into Pittsgrove Township in Salem County. Route 56 heads through a mix of farms and woodland, passing to the south of Rainbow Lake, past the lake, the road turns to the east and continues into agricultural areas and intersects CR655. Traveling eastward, the road crosses CR638 and a Winchester, the route heads into forested areas, where it passes over the Maurice River into Vineland in Cumberland County. Here, it widens into a divided highway and comes to a cloverleaf interchange with Route 55. Past this interchange, Route 56 becomes an undivided road that is locally maintained. The route heads through commercial sectors of Vineland before coming to a crossroads with CR628, the route continues past more inhabited areas and businesses before reaching its end at Route 47. From here, Landis Avenue continues to the east toward the area of Vineland. The portion of Route 56 in Vineland was built as a 100-foot wide road when Vineland was planned in the 1860s, in 1938, two separate roads numbered Route 56 were legislated. One was located in Ocean County and was to run from the Laurelton Circle east to Mantoloking, this road was never built
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Vineland, New Jersey
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Vineland is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. Vineland was formed on July 1,1952, through the merger of Landis Township and Vineland Borough, festivities on July 1,1952, when the merger took effect, included a parade and speeches from such notables as Senator Estes Kefauver. The name is derived from the plans of its founder to use the land to grow grapes. The first houses were built in 1862, and train service was established to Philadelphia and New York City, with the population reaching 5,500 by 1865 and 11,000 by 1875. Landis Avenue was constructed as a 100-foot wide and about 1-mile long road running east-west through the center of the community, thomas Bramwell Welch founded Welchs Grape Juice, and purchased the locally grown grapes to make unfermented wine. The fertile ground also attracted the glass-making industry and was home to the Progresso soup company, throughout the first half of the 20th century, most of the city was involved in the poultry industry, which led to the city being dubbed The Egg Basket of America. Vineland Poultry Laboratories was started by Arthur Goldhaft, dr. Goldhaft is credited with putting a chicken in every pot after developing the fowl pox chicken vaccine that saved millions of chickens from death. Dr. Goldhafts work at Vineland Poultry Laboratories in Vineland, helped protect the worlds chicken supply from the fowl pox disease, Vineland had New Jerseys first school for the intellectual disabled, the Vineland Developmental Center, which now has an east and west campus. These institutions housed mentally handicapped women in fully staffed cottages, Henry H. Goddard, an American psychologist, coined the term Moron while directing the Research Laboratory at the Training School for Backward and Feeble-minded Children in Vineland. This facility was so well known that one American Prison Association pamphlet in 1955 heralded Vineland as famous for its contributions to our knowledge of the feebleminded. The city of Vineland celebrated its 150th birthday in 2011, Mayor Robert Romano initially ordered a custom cake from Buddy Valastro of Carlos Bake Shop in Hoboken, the business featured in the TLC reality television series Cake Boss. After outcry from business owners, the order was canceled. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had an area of 69.029 square miles. Of all the municipalities in New Jersey to hold the label of City, Vineland borders Deerfield Township, Millville, and Maurice River Township. Vineland also borders Salem County, Gloucester County, and Atlantic County, the city is approximately 38 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. Vineland has a Ukrainian community and is home to the Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church, as of the census of 2010, there were 60,724 people,21,450 households, and 15,230 families residing in the city. The population density was 887.5 per square mile, there were 22,661 housing units at an average density of 331.2 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 67. 03% White,14. 16% Black or African American,0. 67% Native American,1. 71% Asian,0. 04% Pacific Islander,12. 91% from other races, and 3. 48% from two or more races
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Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
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Franklin Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Franklin Township was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 27,1820, from portions of Greenwich Township, parts of the township have been taken to form Clayton Township and Newfield. The township was named for Benjamin Franklin, according to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 56.466 square miles, including 55.907 square miles of land and 0.559 square miles of water. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Blue Bell, Downstown, Franklinville, Fries Mills, Iona, Janvier, Lake, Malaga, Marsh Lake, Piney Hollow, Plainville and Porchtown. As of the census of 2010, there were 16,820 people,5,849 households, the population density was 300.9 per square mile. There were 6,104 housing units at a density of 109.2 per square mile. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 49% of the population,16. 9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the family size was 3.23. In the township, the population was out with 24. 0% under the age of 18,9. 0% from 18 to 24,25. 1% from 25 to 44,31. 4% from 45 to 64. The median age was 40.0 years, for every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 97.5 males, the Census Bureaus 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $74,327 and the median family income was $80,667. Males had an income of $51,425 versus $42,297 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,141, about 4. 7% of families and 7. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 9% of those under age 18 and 15. 2% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States Census there were 15,466 people,5,225 households, the population density was 276.1 people per square mile. There were 5,461 housing units at a density of 97.5 per square mile. The racial makeup of the township was 90. 22% White,6. 66% African American,0. 31% Native American,0. 41% Asian,0. 01% Pacific Islander,1. 25% from other races, and 1. 14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 51% of the population,15. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the family size was 3.29
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U.S. Route 322 in New Jersey
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U. S. Route 322 is a U. S. highway running from Cleveland, Ohio east to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The easternmost segment of the route in New Jersey runs 62, from Williamstown, US322 follows the Black Horse Pike, a four-lane road, southeast to Atlantic City. In Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, US322 forms a concurrency with U. S. Route 40, east of Williamstown, US322 follows the Black Horse Pike, a turnpike between Camden and Atlantic City that was created in 1855. Pre-1927 Route 18S was designated along the portion of the current route east of McKee City in 1923, in 1927, Route 18S became Route 48 and Route 42 was designated along the road between Williamstown and McKee City. US322 was extended to New Jersey in 1936, running from a dock on the Delaware River in Bridgeport east to Williamstown. In 1953, the highway designations were removed from US322. After the Commodore Barry Bridge opened in 1974, the old approach to the dock became Route 324. In 1960, a freeway was proposed for US322 in Gloucester County and this $59.6 million proposal was canceled by the 1970s due to diversion of funds to mass transit. Subsequent proposals for freeways in 1983 and 1995 also failed, a bypass of Mullica Hill was completed in 2012 for US322 in order to relieve traffic through that town, the former alignment is now unsigned US322 Bus. US322 enters New Jersey from Chester, Pennsylvania on the Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River, upon entering New Jersey, the highway runs concurrently with County Route 536. It continues through areas of farms and woods prior to an interchange with Interstate 295. After I-295, US322 makes a turn to the east and crosses into Woolwich Township, here, the route crosses County Route 551 prior to an interchange with the New Jersey Turnpike. It continues into Mullica Hill, where it intersects Route 45, at the end of the bypass, the route intersects US322 Bus. /CR536 again and turns east onto Mullica Hill Road, again becoming concurrent with CR536. US322 continues through a mix of woods, farms, and homes, the route interchanges with Route 55 where state jurisdiction resumes. At the interchange, US322 is briefly a four-lane road, in Glassboro, the route becomes Best Avenue, passing residential areas prior to bisecting the campus of Rowan University, where it comes to a roundabout at Rowan Boulevard. A short distance later, US322 crosses County Route 553 before coming to Route 47, here, it turns south to form a concurrency with that route on three-lane Delsea Drive, passing more homes and businesses. US322 splits from Route 47 by heading east on High Street, a two-lane road, after exiting Glassboro for Monroe Township, US322 continues east and crosses County Route 555 prior to reaching Williamstown, where the road passes residential and business development. Here, US322 turns north, while County Route 536 splits from the route by continuing southeast on Main Street, a short distance after the split, US322 intersects Route 42 and turns southeast onto it
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Harrison Township, New Jersey
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Harrison Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Harrison Township was originally formed as Spicer Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13,1844, from portions of Greenwich Township and that name lasted for less than a year, with Harrison Township adopted as of April 1,1845. The township was named for President William Henry Harrison, Harrison is a dry township where alcohol cannot be sold. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had an area of 19.228 square miles. Mullica Hill is a community and census-designated place located within Harrison Township that had a 2010 Census population of 3,982. Richwood is a CDP that is in portions of both Harrison Township and Mantua Township, which had a 2010 population of 3,459, of which 3,400 were in Harrison Township and 59 in Mantua Township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Ewan, Ewans Mills, Heritage, Jefferson, the township borders Woolwich Township, East Greenwich Township, Mantua Township, Glassboro, Elk Township, and South Harrison Township. As of the census of 2010, there were 12,417 people,3,942 households, the population density was 648.7 per square mile. There were 4,089 housing units at a density of 213.6 per square mile. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 01% of the population,13. 3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the family size was 3.47. In the township, the population was out with 31. 8% under the age of 18,7. 5% from 18 to 24,22. 8% from 25 to 44,29. 6% from 45 to 64. The median age was 38.1 years, for every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 94.2 males, the Census Bureaus 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $102,162 and the median family income was $121,366. Males had an income of $88,157 versus $47,857 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $36,354, about 5. 0% of families and 5. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7. 4% of those under age 18 and 2. 8% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States Census there were 8,788 people,2,848 households, the population density was 459.3 people per square mile. There were 2,939 housing units at a density of 153.6 per square mile
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New Jersey Route 42
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Route 42 is a state highway in the U. S. state of New Jersey within the Camden area. The route is a mix of freeway and divided four-lane arterial road, the southern portion of Route 42 is a local arterial route and one of several highways comprising the Black Horse Pike, a road that runs from Camden to Atlantic City. The northern portion is a six- to eight-lane freeway referred to locally as the North–South Freeway that is connected to the Atlantic City Expressway. Route 42 was originally designated in 1927 to run along the Black Horse Pike between Ferry Avenue in Camden and the present U. S. Route 40/U. S, Route 322 split in the McKee City section of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County. In 1953, the terminus was cut back to its current terminus in the Williamstown section of Monroe Township to avoid the concurrency it shared with U. S. Route 322. After the completion of the North–South Freeway between Bellmawr and Turnersville in 1959, Route 42 was moved to this freeway, and the Black Horse Pike north of Turnersville became Route 168, the freeway portion of Route 42 has been improved many times. Route 42 begins at an intersection with U. S. Route 322 and County Route 536 Spur in Monroe Township, for the first portion of the route, Route 42 is a divided four–lane arterial highway that intersects various local roads. Some intersections along this section feature jughandles, there are also many businesses lining the highway. The route crosses County Route 689 and enters Washington Township and it then intersects the northern terminus of County Route 555. After the intersection with County Route 555, Route 42 intersects three more county routes, County Route 655, County Route 639, and County Route 651. The Atlantic City Expressway then starts to the right at an intersection, Route 168 continues to the north on the Black Horse Pike. Upon becoming the North–South Freeway, Route 42 crosses into Gloucester Township, Camden County and comes to the first numbered exit for County Route 705, following that, the freeway reaches the County Route 673 interchange, serving Camden County College and the Gloucester Premium Outlets. County Route 534 interchanges with an exit and northbound entrance and then Coles Road interchanges with a northbound exit. Next, Route 42 encounters Exits 9B and 10A for Route 168, Exit 9B serves northbound Route 168 and provides access to the New Jersey Turnpike, and Exit 10A serves southbound Route 168. In Deptford Township, Route 41 interchanges with a northbound exit, past this interchange, County Route 544 interchanges with a southbound exit and an entrance in both directions. Route 42 meets the terminus of the Route 55 freeway at Exit 13 with a southbound exit. Route 42 crosses the Big Timber Creek into Runnemede, Camden County, the freeway then enters Bellmawr, where it features right-in/right-out ramps with Leaf Avenue, that provide access to County Route 753. Route 42 then continues north to its terminus at Interstate 295 where the North–South Freeway becomes Interstate 76, even though Route 42 ends at I-295, the north–south Freeway is sometimes called Route 42 all the way to the Interstate 76/Interstate 676 split
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Deptford Township, New Jersey
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Deptford Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the United States. Deptford was first formed on June 1,1695, at time it was known as Bethlehem. It was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21,1798, over the centuries, portions of the township were taken to create Washington Township, Woodbury Borough, West Deptford Township, Wenonah, Westville and Woodbury Heights. Deptford is a suburb of Philadelphia, located on the side of the Walt Whitman Bridge. It is located 10 miles southeast of Philadelphia and 50 miles northwest of Atlantic City, Deptford Township is named after the English port of Deptford. Deptford was the site of the first hot air balloon landing in North America, gathering that distinction when Jean-Pierre Blanchard completed his flight to Deptford from Philadelphia in 1793. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had an area of 17.611 square miles. The township borders Mantua Township, Washington Township, Wenonah, West Deptford Township, Westville, Deptford Township also borders Bellmawr, Runnemede, and Gloucester Township, all in Camden County. Oak Valley is a community and census-designated place located within Deptford Township. As of the census of 2010, there were 30,561 people,11,689 households, the population density was 1,760.3 per square mile. There were 12,361 housing units at a density of 712.0 per square mile. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5. 99% of the population,25. 3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the family size was 3.11. In the township, the population was out with 21. 6% under the age of 18,8. 4% from 18 to 24,27. 2% from 25 to 44,27. 7% from 45 to 64. The median age was 39.8 years, for every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 90.0 males, the Census Bureaus 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $66,833 and the median family income was $76,303. Males had an income of $52,310 versus $46,532 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,476, about 6. 9% of families and 8. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. 7% of those under age 18 and 10. 3% of those age 65 or over
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Cumberland County, New Jersey
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Cumberland County is a county located in the U. S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2016 Census estimate, the population was 153,797, making it the states 16th-largest county. Cumberland County is named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, the county was formally created from portions of Salem County as of January 19,1748. This county is part of the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Delaware Valley Combined Statistical Area. According to the 2010 Census, the county had an area of 677.62 square miles. Cumberland is a low-lying, generally featureless coastal county, with salt marshes near the Delaware Bay. The highest elevation is at one of 12 areas in Upper Deerfield Township that stand approximately 140 feet above sea level, the population density was 324.4 per square mile. There were 55,834 housing units at a density of 115.4 per square mile. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27. 06% of the population, 24% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the family size was 3.26. In the county, the population was out with 24% under the age of 18,9. 5% from 18 to 24,28. 5% from 25 to 44,25. 3% from 45 to 64. The median age was 36.5 years, for every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 106.9 males, as of the 2000 United States Census there were 146,438 people,49,143 households, and 35,186 families residing in the county. The population density was 299 people per square mile, there were 52,863 housing units at an average density of 108 per square mile. 19. 00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, among those residents listing their ancestry,15. 6% of residents were of Italian,12. 1% German,10. 7% Irish and 8. 4% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 23. 60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.19. In the county, the population was out with 25. 40% under the age of 18,8. 50% from 18 to 24,31. 20% from 25 to 44,21. 90% from 45 to 64. The median age was 36 years, for every 100 females there were 104.20 males
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Salem County, New Jersey
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Salem County is a county located in the U. S. state of New Jersey. Its western boundary is formed by the Delaware River and it has the terminus of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, connecting to New Castle. The county is part of the Delaware Valley area, the most populous place was Pennsville Township, with 13,409 residents at the time of the 2010 Census. Lower Alloways Creek Township covers 72.46 square miles, the largest total area of any municipality, european settlement began with English colonists in the seventeenth century, who were settling both sides of the Delaware River. They established a court in the area in 1681, but Salem County was first formally organized within West Jersey on May 17,1694. Pittsgrove Township was transferred to Cumberland County in April 1867, but was restored to Salem County in February 1868, the area was initially settled by Quakers. The Old Salem County Courthouse, situated on the block as the Salem County Courthouse. It is the oldest active courthouse in New Jersey and is the second oldest courthouse in use in the United States. The courthouse was built in 1735 during the reign of King George II using locally manufactured bricks, the building was enlarged in 1817 and additionally enlarged and remodeled in 1908. Its distinctive bell tower is essentially unchanged and the bell sits in the courtroom. Judge William Hancock of the Kings Court presided at the courthouse and he was later killed by the British in the American Revolutionary War during the massacre at Hancock House committed by the British against local militia during the Salem Raid in 1778. Afterward the courthouse was the site of the trials, wherein suspected Loyalists were put on trial for having allegedly aided the British during the Salem Raid. Four men were convicted and sentenced to death for treason, however, they were pardoned by Governor William Livingston, the courthouse is also the site of the legend of Colonel Robert Gibbon Johnsons proving the edibility of the tomato. Before 1820, Americans often assumed tomatoes were poisonous, in 1820, Colonel Johnson, according to legend, stood upon the courthouse steps and ate tomatoes in front of a large crowd assembled to watch him do so. Salem County is notable for its distinctive Quaker-inspired architecture and masonry styles of the 18th century and it had a rural and agricultural economy. In the early 20th century, its towns received numerous immigrants from eastern and southern Europe, in the period following World War II, the countys population increased due to suburban development. To accommodate increasing traffic, the Delaware Memorial Bridge was built from Salem County to New Castle, Delaware. According to the 2010 Census, the county had an area of 372.33 square miles
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Gloucester County, New Jersey
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Gloucester County is a county located in the U. S. state of New Jersey. Gloucester County is located south of Philadelphia and northwest of Atlantic City and it is part of the Camden, New Jersey Metropolitan Division of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Delaware Valley Combined Statistical Area. According to the 2010 Census, the county had an area of 337.18 square miles. Gloucester County is largely composed of low-lying rivers and coastal plains, Gloucester dates back to May 26,1686, when courts were established separate from those of Burlington. It was officially formed and its boundaries defined as part of West Jersey on May 17,1694, portions of Gloucester County were set off on February 7,1837, to create Atlantic County, and on March 13,1844 to create Camden County. The county was named for the city of Gloucester / county of Gloucestershire in England, woodbury, founded in 1683 by Henry Wood, is the oldest municipality in the county. National Park, another town in the county, was the site of the Revolutionary War Battle of Red Bank where Fort Mercer once stood. It is now the site of Red Bank Battlefield Park and the remains of the HMS Augusta laid there until they were moved, during the colonial era, Gloucester Countys main economic activity was agriculture. Woodbury was the site of the county courthouse, the county jail, a Quaker meeting house, because of the countys many creeks leading to the Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean, smuggling was very common. In 2014, the county heroin death rate was 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 — nearly seven times the national average. As of the census of 2010, there were 288,288 people,104,271 households, the population density was 895.3 per square mile. There were 109,796 housing units at a density of 341 per square mile. [[Hispanic |Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 76% of the population, 22% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the family size was 3.2. In the county, the population was out with 24. 4% under the age of 18,9. 4% from 18 to 24,25. 6% from 25 to 44,28. 3% from 45 to 64. The median age was 38.7 years, for every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 91.1 males, as of the 2000 United States Census there were 254,673 people,90,717 households, and 67,221 families residing in the county. The population density was 784 people per square mile, there were 95,054 housing units at an average density of 293 per square mile
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State highways in New Jersey
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In the U. S. state of New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Transportation maintains a system of state highways. Every significant section of roadway maintained by the state is assigned a number, officially State Highway Route X but commonly called Route X by the NJDOT and the general public. Highways are included in the system, and are also called Route X. State Routes are signed with the circular highway shield. The majority of Routes are maintained by the state, but occasionally, for the sake of continuity, major routes are typically assigned one- or two-digit numbers, except where the numbers were chosen to match an adjacent state. Most numbers from 1 to 50 follow a general geographic pattern assigned in 1927, the only suffixed routes other than U. S. Route 9W are short unmarked connections such as Route 76C, an elongated ramp to Interstate 76. The only special route is Route 33 Business, U. S. Route 1 Business. A statewide system of county highways is numbered by the NJDOT in the 500-599 range. All counties but two – Bergen and Monmouth – number their other county routes beginning at 600, County routes in Bergen County range from 2 to 134, those in Monmouth County range from 1 to 57. Ocean County also has a system of county routes with numbers ranging from 3 to 111 in addition to those beginning with 600. The initial system of highways was legislated in 1916. By 1922, the routes were marked, U. S. Route numbers were added to some of the main routes in 1927. Every state highway, even those parts of U. S. Routes, was assigned a number. Some short routes were assigned prefixes of S, for instance, one prefixed and suffixed route - Route S4A - was also defined as a second spur of Route 4. As the system grew, some numbers beyond 50 were used, on January 1,1953, the second renumbering was implemented. Some routes were shortened to remove concurrencies, while others, like Route 25, numbers from 53 to 93 were assigned to renumbered routes, while shorter ones received numbers from 152 to 165. The two planned toll roads — the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike - received only those names, the majority of new numbers assigned since the 1953 renumbering have been from 166 to 185, with some short routes instead receiving numbers based on their parents. Minimal disruption was caused by the assignment of Interstate Highway numbers in the late 1950s, in the 1990s, the majority of special U. S
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New Jersey Scenic Byways
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The New Jersey Scenic Byways system consists of roads in the U. S. state of New Jersey that have been recognized for their historical or natural qualities. The byway begins in Cape May Point, Cape May County, following CR629, CR606, CR626, Route 162, CR626, and Route 47. In Salem County, the byway follows CR623, CR658, CR624, CR625, CR661, Grieves Parkway, and South Front Street to Route 49 in Salem. At this point, a spur heads along Route 49, Freas Road, Supawna Road, Route 49, CR632, from Salem, the mainline continues along Route 49, Route 45, and CR540 to its northern terminus in Mannington Township. The Delaware River Scenic Byway follows Route 29 along the Delaware River between Trenton and Frenchtown and it provides scenic views of the Delaware River and passes through Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville, Lambertville, Stockton, and Raven Rock. This byway is part of the national program. The Millstone Valley Scenic Byway is a 25 mile historic scenic route located in the Millstone River Valley which lies in north central New Jersey. The byway offers a glimpse into the past where skirmishes between the militia and British troops played a key role in the American Revolutionary War. This byway has been designated by the National Scenic Byways Program of the Federal Highway Administration as of 2009, the route travels along County Route 533 on the west bank of the Millstone and County Route 603 on the rivers east side. The route loops back on the side at County Route 518. The Kingston Village Historic District and the Kingston Mill Historic District are both located in the area of Kingston. The Pine Barrens Byway consists of three routes run through the Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey. The northern route of the byway begins in Tuckerton in Ocean County and follows US9 and Stage Road into Burlington County, here, the Pine Barrens Byway splits into a longer northern loop and a shorter northern loop. The longer northern loop follows CR542 through Batsto into Mullica Township, the shorter northern loop follows CR563 into Mullica Township. The first leg of the loop begins at CR542 in Mullica Township, following CR643. From here, the leg of the northern loop follows CR563, CR624, Mill Street, Riverside Drive. US9, the Garden State Parkway into Burlington County, and US9 back to Tuckerton, the southern route of the byway begins in Corbin City, Atlantic County and follows CR611 and Route 50 into Tuckahoe, Cape May County. From here, the byway follows Route 49, CR632, and Route 49 to an intersection with CR548, where it splits into a southern loop
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New Jersey Route 54
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Route 54 is a state highway located in Atlantic County in New Jersey, United States. It is considered to be an extension of U. S. Route 206, running 11.86 mi from an intersection with US206. The road passes through the center of Hammonton before running into rural areas and it intersects US322 and Route 73 in Folsom and the Atlantic City Expressway in Hammonton. What is now Route 54 was originally legislated in 1938 to run from US 30/US206 in Hammonton south to Main Road in Landis Township. The only part taken over as a highway and designated Route 54 was north of US40 in Buena. In 1953, Route 54 was defined onto its current alignment, a freeway was proposed along the Route 54 corridor in the late 1960s to connect the southern terminus of US206 in Hammonton to Route 55 in the Vineland/Millville area, it was eventually canceled. Route 54 begins at an intersection with US 40/County Route 557, known as Buena Hammonton Road, it proceeds north-northeast as a two-lane undivided road through agricultural areas, forming the border between Buena to the west and Buena Vista Township to the east. After fully entering Buena Vista Township and becoming 12th Street, the road reaches an intersection with CR690, at this point, Route 54 enters forested areas, with a few breaks for residences. Upon entering Folsom, the passes over a Conrail Shared Assets Operations railroad line before coming to a cloverleaf interchange with US322. After this interchange, the comes to a crossroads with Route 73. Following this intersection, Route 54 heads through a mix of woods and farm fields as it enters Hammonton, in the area of this interchange, the route is a four-lane divided highway. Past the Atlantic City Expressway, the two-lane undivided road comes to an intersection with CR559, from this point, Route 54 is lined with residences and businesses as it comes into downtown Hammonton. The road crosses New Jersey Transit’s Atlantic City Line immediately before a junction with CR561, after CR561, the route becomes Bellevue Avenue and encounters the western terminus of CR542. As the road leaves the area, the surroundings become more residential. Route 54 ends at an intersection with US30 and US206, by 1927, what is now Route 54 was an unnumbered, unpaved road connecting Buena to Hammonton. Route 54 was legislated in 1938 to run from US 30/Route 43 and US 206/Route 39 in Hammonton south along Lincoln Avenue to an intersection with Main Road in Landis Township, Cumberland County. The only portion of Route 54 that was taken over as a highway was north of the US 40/Route 48 intersection in Buena. The portion of Lincoln Avenue south of US40 remained a county route called CR25 in Cumberland County and CR55 and this road is presently both Cumberland and Atlantic CRs 655 and a part of Atlantic CR619
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State highway
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Depending on the state, state highway may be used for one meaning and state road or state route for the other. In some countries such as New Zealand, the state is used in its sense of a nation. By this meaning a state highway is a maintained and numbered by the national government rather than local authorities. Australias State Route system covers urban and inter-regional routes that are not included in the National Route or the National Highway systems and these routes are marked with a blue shield. Sometimes a state route may be formed when a national route is decommissioned. Most states and territories have introduced an alphanumeric numbering system. Brazil is another country that is divided into states and has state highways, canada is divided into provinces and territories, each of which maintains its own system of provincial or territorial highways. Canadas federal National Highway System is a dual system which includes the Trans-Canada Highway network. Italys Strade Statali extend for some 18,000 km, overseen by the Azienda Nazionale Autonoma delle Strade founded in 1946, State highways in India are numbered highways that are laid and maintained by state governments. Mexicos State Highway System is a system of urban and state routes constructed and maintained by each Mexican state, the main purpose of the state networks is to serve as a feeder system to the federal highway system. All states except the Federal District operate a road network, each state marks these routes with a white shield containing the abbreviated name of the state plus the route number. New Zealand state highways are national highways – the word state in this sense means government or public, New Zealands state highway system is a nationwide network of roads covering the North Island and the South Island. As of 2006, just under 100 roads have a State Highway designation, the NZ Transport Agency administers them. The speed limit for most state highways is 100 km/h, with reductions when one passes through a populated area. The highways in New Zealand were originally designated on a system, national and provincial, with national highways having a higher standard. Now all of them are state highways, and the network consists of SH1 running the length of main islands, SH 2–5 and 10–58 in the North Island, and SH 6–8. National and provincial highways are numbered north to south. State Highway 1 runs the length of both islands, local highways are the next important roads under the National highways
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New Jersey
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New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania, New Jersey is the fourth-smallest state but the 11th-most populous and the most densely populated of the 50 United States. New Jersey lies entirely within the statistical areas of New York City. New Jersey was inhabited by Native Americans for more than 2,800 years, in the early 17th century, the Dutch and the Swedes made the first European settlements. New Jersey was the site of decisive battles during the American Revolutionary War in the 18th century. In the 19th century, factories in cities such as Camden, Paterson, Newark, Trenton, around 180 million years ago, during the Jurassic Period, New Jersey bordered North Africa. The pressure of the collision between North America and Africa gave rise to the Appalachian Mountains, around 18,000 years ago, the Ice Age resulted in glaciers that reached New Jersey. As the glaciers retreated, they left behind Lake Passaic, as well as rivers, swamps. New Jersey was originally settled by Native Americans, with the Lenni-Lenape being dominant at the time of contact, scheyichbi is the Lenape name for the land that is now New Jersey. The Lenape society was divided into clans that were based upon common female ancestors. These clans were organized into three distinct phratries identified by their animal sign, Turtle, Turkey, and Wolf and they first encountered the Dutch in the early 17th century, and their primary relationship with the Europeans was through fur trade. The Dutch became the first Europeans to lay claim to lands in New Jersey, the Dutch colony of New Netherland consisted of parts of modern Middle Atlantic states. Although the European principle of ownership was not recognized by the Lenape. The first to do so was Michiel Pauw who established a patronship called Pavonia in 1630 along the North River which eventually became the Bergen, peter Minuits purchase of lands along the Delaware River established the colony of New Sweden. During the English Civil War, the Channel Island of Jersey remained loyal to the British Crown and it was from the Royal Square in St. Helier that Charles II of England was proclaimed King in 1649, following the execution of his father, Charles I. The North American lands were divided by Charles II, who gave his brother, the Duke of York, the region between New England and Maryland as a proprietary colony. James then granted the land between the Hudson River and the Delaware River to two friends who had remained loyal through the English Civil War, Sir George Carteret and Lord Berkeley of Stratton, the area was named the Province of New Jersey. Since the states inception, New Jersey has been characterized by ethnic, New England Congregationalists settled alongside Scots Presbyterians and Dutch Reformed migrants
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Freeway
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A controlled-access highway is a type of highway which has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow and ingress/egress regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway, other similar terms include Interstate and parkway. Some of which may be limited-access highways, although this term can refer to a class of highway with somewhat less isolation from other traffic. In countries following Vienna convention, the motorway qualification implies they are forbidden for walking or parking, a controlled-access highway provides an unhindered flow of traffic, with no traffic signals, intersections or property access. They are free of any at-grade crossings with roads, railways, or pedestrian paths. Entrances and exits to the highway are provided at interchanges by slip roads, on the controlled-access highway, opposing directions of travel are generally separated by a median strip or central reservation containing a traffic barrier or grass. Elimination of conflicts with other directions of traffic dramatically improves safety and capacity, controlled-access highways evolved during the first half of the 20th century. Italy opened its first autostrada in 1924 connecting Milan to Varese, Germany began to build its first 30-kilometre autobahn controlled-access highway without speed limits in 1932 between Cologne and Bonn. It then rapidly constructed a system of such roads in anticipation of their use in the Second World War. The first North American freeways opened in the New York City area in the 1920s, Britain, heavily influenced by the railways, did not build its first motorway, the Preston By-pass, until 1958. Most technologically advanced nations feature a network of freeways or motorways to provide high-capacity urban travel, or high-speed rural travel. Many have a national-level or even international-level system of route numbering, exit is marked with another symbol. The definitions of motorway from the OECD and PIARC are almost identical, british Standards Motorway, Limited-access dual carriageway road, not crossed on the same level by other traffic lanes, for the exclusive use of certain classes of motor vehicle. ITE Freeway, A divided major roadway with full control of access and this definition applies to toll as well as toll-free roads. Freeway A, This designates roadways with greater complexity and high traffic volumes. Usually this type of freeway will be found in areas in or near the central core. Freeway B, This designates all other divided roadways with full control of access where lighting is needed, principal arterials may cross through urban areas, serving suburban movements. The traffic is characterized by high speeds and full or partial access control, other roads leading to a principal arterial are connected to it through side collector roads
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Interchange (road)
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It differs from a standard intersection, at which roads cross at grade. Note, The descriptions of road junctions are for countries where vehicles drive on the side of the road. For countries where driving is on the left the layout of the junctions is the same, a freeway junction or highway interchange or motorway junction is a type of road junction, linking one controlled-access highway to another, to other roads, or to a rest area/motorway service area. On the UK motorway network, most junctions with roads are numbered sequentially. In the U. S. interchanges are numbered according to cardinal interchange number. A highway ramp or slip road is a section of road which allows vehicles to enter or exit a controlled-access highway. A directional ramp always tends toward the direction of travel. This means that a ramp that makes a left turn exits from the side of the roadway. Left directional ramps are relatively uncommon as the lane is usually reserved for high-speed through traffic. Ramps for a turn are almost always right directional ramps. Where traffic drives on the left, these cases are reversed, a non-directional ramp goes in a direction opposite to the desired direction of travel. A semi-directional ramp exits a road in a direction opposite from the direction of travel. A U-turn ramp leaves the road in one driving direction, turns over or under it, weaving is an undesirable situation in which traffic veering right and traffic veering left must cross paths within a limited distance, to merge with traffic on the through lane. Some on-ramps have a meter, which is a dedicated ramp-only traffic light that throttles the flow of entering vehicles. A complete interchange has ramps to provide access from any direction of any road in the junction to any direction of any other road in the junction. A complete interchange between a freeway and another road requires at least four ramps, complete interchanges between two freeways generally have at least eight ramps, as having fewer would considerably reduce capacity and increase weaving. Depending on the type and the connectivity offered other numbers of ramps may be used. For highways with high-occupancy vehicle lanes, ramps can be used to service these carriageways directly, an incomplete interchange has at least one or more missing ramps that prevent access to at least one direction of another road in the junction from any other road in the junction
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Glassboro, New Jersey
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Glassboro is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. What is now Glassboro was originally formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11,1878, portions of the township were taken to form Elk Township and Pitman. Glassboro was incorporated as a borough on March 18,1920, the borough was named for its glass industry. Glassboros early history was built on the manufacturing of glass, the Glassboro Summit Conference between U. S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin took place in Glassboro. Johnson and Kosygin met for three days from June 23 to June 25,1967, at Glassboro State College, the location was chosen as a compromise. Kosygin, having agreed to address the United Nations in New York City, Johnson, wary of encountering protests against the Vietnam War, preferred to meet in Washington, D. C. They agreed on Glassboro because it was equidistant between the two cities, the generally amicable atmosphere of the summit was referred to as the Spirit of Glassboro, although the leaders failed to reach agreement on limiting anti-ballistic missile systems. On June 19,1986, Ronald Reagan became the first sitting president to speak at a school graduation when he spoke at the Glassboro High School commencement ceremonies. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had an area of 9.221 square miles. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Elsemere, Glassboro borders Elk Township, Clayton Borough, Monroe Township, Washington Township, Pitman Borough, Mantua Township, and Harrison Township. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers, according to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Glassboro has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated Cfa on climate maps. As of the census of 2010, there were 18,579 people,6,158 households, the population density was 2,022.9 per square mile. There were 6,590 housing units at a density of 717.5 per square mile. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7. 42% of the population,22. 5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the family size was 3.13. In the borough, the population was out with 19. 4% under the age of 18,26. 4% from 18 to 24,21. 1% from 25 to 44,22. 4% from 45 to 64. The median age was 28.4 years, for every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 95.0 males, the Census Bureaus 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $54,795 and the median family income was $67,171
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Philadelphia
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In 1682, William Penn, an English Quaker, founded the city to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. Philadelphia was one of the capitals in the Revolutionary War. In the 19th century, Philadelphia became an industrial center. It became a destination for African-Americans in the Great Migration. The areas many universities and colleges make Philadelphia a top international study destination, as the city has evolved into an educational, with a gross domestic product of $388 billion, Philadelphia ranks ninth among world cities and fourth in the nation. Philadelphia is the center of activity in Pennsylvania and is home to seven Fortune 1000 companies. The Philadelphia skyline is growing, with a market of almost 81,900 commercial properties in 2016 including several prominent skyscrapers. The city is known for its arts, culture, and rich history, Philadelphia has more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other American city. Fairmount Park, when combined with the adjacent Wissahickon Valley Park in the watershed, is one of the largest contiguous urban park areas in the United States. The 67 National Historic Landmarks in the city helped account for the $10 billion generated by tourism, Philadelphia is the only World Heritage City in the United States. Before Europeans arrived, the Philadelphia area was home to the Lenape Indians in the village of Shackamaxon, the Lenape are a Native American tribe and First Nations band government. They are also called Delaware Indians and their territory was along the Delaware River watershed, western Long Island. Most Lenape were pushed out of their Delaware homeland during the 18th century by expanding European colonies, Lenape communities were weakened by newly introduced diseases, mainly smallpox, and violent conflict with Europeans. Iroquois people occasionally fought the Lenape, surviving Lenape moved west into the upper Ohio River basin. The American Revolutionary War and United States independence pushed them further west, in the 1860s, the United States government sent most Lenape remaining in the eastern United States to the Indian Territory under the Indian removal policy. In the 21st century, most Lenape now reside in the US state of Oklahoma, with communities living also in Wisconsin, Ontario. The Dutch considered the entire Delaware River valley to be part of their New Netherland colony, in 1638, Swedish settlers led by renegade Dutch established the colony of New Sweden at Fort Christina and quickly spread out in the valley. In 1644, New Sweden supported the Susquehannocks in their defeat of the English colony of Maryland
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Delaware Valley
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The Delaware Valley is the valley through which the Delaware River flows. By extension, this toponym is commonly used to refer to the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the Delaware Valley Metropolitan Area is located at the southern part of the Northeast megalopolis extending from Boston to Washington, D. C. metropolitan areas. The MSA has a population of over 6 million, while the CSA has a population of over 7.1 million. Philadelphia, being the major commercial, cultural, and industrial center. As of March 2011, the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MD Metropolitan Statistical Area constitutes the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the United States, Philadelphias media market ranks fourth, behind New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, in Nielsen Media Market size rankings. It also borders the New York metropolitan area located directly to the north of this area, such educational institutions as Delaware Valley Regional High School in Alexandria Township and Delaware Valley College in Doylestown Township are named after the region. Likewise, Frenchtowns now defunct newspaper The Delaware Valley News was another example of the usage, although much of the Trenton MSA is considered part of the Delaware Valley and often considered part of Philadelphias media market area, it is classified as part of New Yorks CSA. Within the Hispanic population, the vast majority are Puerto Ricans, there is a significant West Indian community. There is even a small Native American community known as Lenapehoking for Lenni-Lenape Indians of West Philadelphia. Philadelphias suburbs contain a concentration of malls, the two largest of which have at least 5,000,000 square feet of office space. Malls, office complexes, strip shopping plazas, expressways, and tract housing are common sights, and more and more continue to replace rolling countryside, farms, woods, and wetlands. However, due to opposition by residents and political officials. Older townships and large boroughs such as Cheltenham, Norristown, Jenkintown, Upper Darby, the fastest-growing counties are Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, and Gloucester. Upper Darby, in Delaware County is the largest township in the United States, sometimes Reading is included in the Delaware Valley Metro Area. The Delaware Valley has four seasons with ample precipitation and is divided by the 0 °C January isotherm. The region has two ski areas, Bear Creek Ski and Recreation Area in eastern Berks County and Spring Mountain in central Montgomery County. Using the -3 °C January isotherm as a boundary, all of the Delaware Valley is humid subtropical except for portions of Berks County, the warm-summer humid continental climate only exists in higher areas of Berks where all monthly temperatures average below 22 °C. The valley was the territory of the Susquehannock and Lenape, who are recalled in place throughout the region
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Jersey Shore
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The Jersey Shore is the coastal region of the state of New Jersey. Geographically, the term encompasses about 141 miles of oceanfront from Perth Amboy in the north to Cape May Point in the south, the Jersey Shore area includes Middlesex, Monmouth, Atlantic County, Cape May, and Ocean counties. Many New Jersey residents refer to it as The Shore, a common phrase within New Jersey is to go down the shore, or to have done something down the shore. Certain communities are popular with visitors from the nearby Canadian provinces of Quebec. The Jersey Shore is lined with over 40 communities, each with a different character, some cater to summer tourists and visitors, others are completely full-year residential communities, others still are a mix of both. Below are some of the most notable shore points, the two towns that make up The Amboys are Perth Amboy and South Amboy. Perth Amboys history dates back to 1651 when August Herman bought a point of land from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans, the land, which was called Ompoge by the Indians, gradually changed its name to Emboyle, then Amboyle. When the city was incorporated in 1683, settlers began to call the land Ambo or Amboy Point, the name means place resembling a bowl. In 1686, when the settlement became the capital of East Jersey, Perth was added to the name in honor of one of the Proprietors under the Royal grant, the James Drummond, 1st Duke of Perth. Keansburg is one of the most tourism-oriented towns along the Raritan Bayshore region, Keansburg is home to the Keansburg Amusement Park, Keansburg is also home to a small boardwalk that runs along the Raritan Bay, sometimes offering views of the New York City skyline. Many boaters utilize Keyports marinas that give access to fishing, crabbing. The New York City skyline can be seen from the boroughs ridges, pleasure, fishing and commuter boats sail from its harbor. The municipal harbor was built from 1938 through 1940 with municipal, state and it is the largest on the East Coast, home to 715 craft, including high-speed ferry service to New York City, which was introduced in 1986. In 1966, the Central Railroad of New Jersey pier was destroyed by fire and its rail route is now used by the Henry Hudson Trail. Sandy Hook is a long, narrow peninsula managed by the National Park Service as the a unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area, the eastern shoreline consists of various public and fishing beaches, including North Beach and Gunnison Beach. The peninsulas ocean-facing beaches are considered among the finest in New Jersey and are a destination for recreation in summer when seasonal ferries bring beachgoers. Gunnison Beach is one of the largest clothing optional beaches on the East Coast, the northern end of the island is home to the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, the Marine Academy of Science and Technology, and restored buildings of the former Fort Hancock Coast Guard Station. Spread across the peninsula are former military installations, including four ammunitions bunkers, Red Bank, overlooking the Navesink River, is a noted social and commercial destination, filled with boutiques, designer clothing and home stores, parks, and restaurants
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Cape May County, New Jersey
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Cape May County is the southernmost county in the U. S. state of New Jersey. Cape May was one of two counties to lose population in the decade since 2000, the decline was the largest percentage decrease of any county statewide. A consistently popular summer destination with 30 miles of beaches, Cape May attracts vacationers from New Jersey and surrounding states, tourism generates annual revenues of $5.3 billion, making it the countys single largest industry, with leisure and hospitality being Cape Mays largest employment category. The county is part of the Ocean City, NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden and its county seat is the Cape May Court House section of Middle Township. The county was named for Cornelius Jacobsen Mey, a Dutch captain who explored and charted the area from 1611 to 1614, most of the county lies on a peninsula that juts into Delaware Bay. Sea level is the lowest point, the highest elevation is found at three areas in Belleplain State Forest in the northern corner which are approximately 60 feet above sea level. According to the 2010 Census, the county had an area of 620.42 square miles. Conversely, the county witnesses lower summertime temperatures than most places in the state and it is in USDA plant hardiness zone 7a/7b, Humid/Temperate. Its climate is suited to growing traditional Northeastern plants, including English Yew, Boxwoods, wine grapes also do particularly well, given the long growing season. The wine industry is growing – four vineyards and wineries operate in the county now – three more are planted and on the way. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Cape May has a subtropical climate typical of New Jersey with warm, windy summers. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.91 inches in June to 4.68 inches in August, as of the census of 2010, there were 97,265 people,40,812 households, and 25,956 families residing in the county. The population density was 386.9 per square mile, there were 98,309 housing units at an average density of 391 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 89. 83% White,4. 69% Black or African American,0. 21% Native American,0. 86% Asian,0. 04% Pacific Islander,2. 47% from other races, and 1. 91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6. 22% of the population,31. 2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the family size was 2.89. In the county, the population was out with 18. 9% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24,20. 1% from 25 to 44,31. 6% from 45 to 64. The median age was 47.1 years, for every 100 females there were 94.6 males
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Interstate Highway standards
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For a certain highway to be considered an Interstate Highway, it must meet these construction requirements or obtain a waiver from the Federal Highway Administration. These standards are, as of July 2007, as follows, Controlled access, All access onto and off the roadway is to be controlled with interchanges, see List of gaps in Interstate Highways for the few cases that violate this rule. Interchanges should provide full access, ramps are to be designed with the standards in mind. Access control should extend at least 100 feet in areas and 300 feet in rural areas in each direction along the crossroad from the ramps. Minimum design speed, In rural areas, a design speed of 70 mph should be used, with 50–60 mph acceptable in rolling terrain. Climbing lanes and emergency escape ramps should be provided where appropriate, brief one-lane ramps that either deviate off of multi-lane freeways to connect and merge with another freeway are exempt from this requirement, these exceptions are mostly in rural areas. Minimum lane width, Minimum lane width of 12 feet, also for most US and state highways. Shoulder width, Minimum outside paved shoulder width of 10 feet, with three or more lanes in each direction, the inside paved shoulder should be at least 10 feet wide. If truck traffic is over 250 Directional Design Hour Volume, shoulders at least 12 feet wide should be considered, Pavement sloping, Pavement cross slope of at least 1. 5% and preferably 2% to ensure proper drainage on flat sections. This can be increased to 2. 5% in areas of heavy rainfall, shoulder cross slope should be between 2% and 6% but not less than the main lanes. Land slopes within the zone should be at most 4,1. Roadside barriers should be used for slopes of 3,1 or steeper, median width, Minimum median width of 36 feet in rural areas, and 10 feet in urban or mountainous areas. When possible, median openings between parallel bridges less than 30 feet in width should be decked over, otherwise barriers or guard rails should be installed to exclude vehicles from the gap. Recently, cable barriers are being installed on busier Interstate Highways in rural areas regardless of median width. Recovery areas, No fixed objects should be in the recovery area. When this is not possible, breakaway supports or barriers guarding the objects shall be used, curb slope, Vertical curbs are prohibited. Sloping curbs are to be at the edge of the paved shoulder, the combination of curbs and guard rail is discouraged, in this case the guard rail should be closer to the road than the curb. Vertical clearance, Minimum vertical clearance under overhead structures of 16 feet in areas and 14 feet in urban areas
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Walt Whitman Bridge
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The Walt Whitman Bridge is a green-colored single-level suspension bridge spanning the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Gloucester City, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Named after the poet Walt Whitman, who resided in nearby Camden toward the end of his life, the bridge is owned and operated by the Delaware River Port Authority. Construction on the began in 1953, and it opened to traffic on May 16,1957. The bridge has a length of 11,981 feet. The bridge has seven lanes, three in each direction and a lane that is shifted variably to accommodate heavy traffic. The bridge is a part of Interstate 76, the bridge was designed by noted civil engineer Othmar Ammann. A $5.00 one-way toll is charged to westbound passenger vehicles traveling from New Jersey to Pennsylvania, trucks, commercial vehicles, mobile homes and recreation vehicles pay $7.50 per axle. Seniors aged 65 and over can use a program to pay $2.00 per trip of their $2.50 toll. They can also apply to have the commuter discount applied through their E-ZPass account, there is no toll for eastbound vehicles traveling from Pennsylvania to New Jersey
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Cape May, New Jersey
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Cape May is a city at the southern tip of Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, New Jersey, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. One of the countrys oldest vacation resort destinations, it is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area, in the summer, Cape Mays population is expanded by as many as 40,000 to 50,000 visitors. The entire city of Cape May is designated the Cape May Historic District, the city was named for 1620 Dutch captain Cornelius Jacobsen Mey who explored and charted the area between 1611–1614, and established a claim for the province of New Netherland. It was later settled by New Englanders from the New Haven Colony, what is now Cape May was originally formed as the borough of Cape Island by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8,1848, from portions of Lower Township. It was reincorporated as Cape Island City on March 10,1851, Cape May began hosting vacationers from Philadelphia in the mid 18th century and is recognized as the countrys oldest seaside resort. It became increasingly popular in the 18th century and was considered one of the finest resorts in America by the 19th century, in 1878 a five-day-long fire destroyed square blocks of the town center and as part of the reconstruction efforts replacement homes were almost uniformly of Victorian style. That designation is intended to ensure the preservation of these buildings. Cape May Naval facilities, listed below, provided significant help in reducing the number of ships, Cape May is generally low-lying, its highest point, at the intersection of Washington and Jackson Streets, is 14 feet above sea level. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Poverty Beach, Cape May borders West Cape May Borough, Lower Township, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Delaware Bay. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry provides transportation across the Delaware Bay to Lewes, Cape May Harbor Fest celebrates life in and around the harbor, with the 2011 event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the harbors creation. Cape May is the southernmost point in New Jersey, it is at approximately the latitude as Washington. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Cape May has a subtropical climate, typical of coastal New Jersey, with hot, humid summers. Precipitation is distributed evenly throughout the year. Snowfall averages 15.7 inches per season, mostly from December to February. Extremes in temperature have ranged from −2 °F on January 17,1982 up to 106 °F on July 7,1966, since 1894, because of the warmer wintertime temperatures, Hardy Palms including Trachycarpus fortunei and Needle Palms work quite well in the landscape. Wine grapes also do well, given the long growing season. As of the census of 2010, there were 3,607 people,1,457 households, the population density was 1,500.6 per square mile. There were 4,155 housing units at a density of 1,728.5 per square mile
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Atlantic City Expressway
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The Atlantic City Expressway is a 44. 19-mile, controlled-access toll road in New Jersey, managed and operated by the South Jersey Transportation Authority. It serves as an extension of the portion of Route 42 in Turnersville southeast to Atlantic City. It connects the Philadelphia metropolitan area with Atlantic City and other Jersey Shore resorts, the Atlantic City Expressway has an open system of tolling, with two mainline toll plazas and seven exits with ramp tolls. The total cost to travel the length of the Atlantic City Expressway is currently $3.75, the latter toll increase took place effective November 18,2008. In a few years, the road is expected to use all-electronic tolling, plans for the road go back to the 1930s, when a parkway was proposed between Camden and Atlantic City that was never built. Plans resurfaced for the road in the 1950s when a group of officials led by State Senator Frank S. Farley pushed for a road to help the area economy, the New Jersey Expressway Authority was created in 1962 to be responsible for building an expressway. The Atlantic City Expressway was built between 1962 and 1965 at a total cost of $48.2 million, the South Jersey Transportation Authority assumed control of the road in 1991 from the New Jersey Expressway Authority. The Atlantic City Expressway begins at Route 42 in Turnersville in Washington Township, Gloucester County, where it continues north as the North–South Freeway, here, Route 42 continues south on the Black Horse Pike and Route 168 continues north on the Black Horse Pike. A westbound exit provides a connection to northbound Route 168, the expressway then heads southeast, straddling between Washington Township and Gloucester Township, Camden County. On the Gloucester Township/Winslow Township border, the Atlantic City Expressway features an interchange with County Route 689. Past CR689, there is a interchange with County Route 536 Spur. The expressway passes under County Route 536 and then features an interchange with County Route 723, with an eastbound exit. It then meets Route 73 at another interchange, with a westbound exit. The Atlantic City Expressway crosses into Hammonton, Atlantic County, continuing to the southeast, it encounters Route 54 at a full interchange. It then enters Hamilton Township and passes under County Route 559, the lanes of the Atlantic City Expressway in both directions split for the Farley Service Plaza, which is located in the median of the expressway. Past the Farley Service Plaza, the Atlantic City Expressway meets the mainline Egg Harbor Toll Plaza and it then features a full interchange with Route 50, with the westbound exit and eastbound entrance being E-ZPass only. It meets County Route 670, with partial interchange featuring an eastbound off-ramp. Next, it has an exit and westbound entrance for County Route 575, which provides access to U. S. Route 40, U. S. Route 322
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Westville, New Jersey
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Westville is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. The Borough of Westville is known as The Gateway to South Jersey, the borough was reincorporated on March 8,1924. Legislation had been passed in 1900 to create Westville, but it had to have a majority vote in favor of the new municipality in both Deptford and West Deptford, the borough was named for Thomas West, who built a home in the area in 1775 that still stands. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had an area of 1.378 square miles. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Newbold, South Westville, Business District, Victoria, the borough borders Deptford Township, West Deptford Township, and Camden County. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,288 people,1,755 households, the population density was 4,187.0 per square mile. There were 1,912 housing units at a density of 1,867.0 per square mile. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6. 02% of the population,31. 3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the family size was 3.06. In the borough, the population was out with 20. 4% under the age of 18,10. 1% from 18 to 24,28. 7% from 25 to 44,29. 1% from 45 to 64. The median age was 38.8 years, for every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 94.1 males, the Census Bureaus 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $49,854 and the median family income was $65,089. Males had an income of $45,294 versus $39,732 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,908, about 13. 7% of families and 15. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22. 7% of those under age 18 and 24. 2% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States Census there were 4,500 people,1,812 households, the population density was 4,666.1 people per square mile. There were 1,938 housing units at a density of 2,009.5 per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 93. 47% White,2. 71% Black,0. 13% Native American,1. 00% Asian,0. 02% Pacific Islander,1. 29% from other races, and 1. 38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 96% of the population,31. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older
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Cape May Court House, New Jersey
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Cape May Court House is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located within Middle Township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as of the 2010 United States Census, the CDPs population was 5,338. It is the county seat of Cape May County and serves as the administrative hub for the township. Cape Regional Medical Center, known as Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital until April 2007, is the hospital in Cape May County. The Cape May County Park and Zoo is also located in Cape May Court House, Cape May Court House was laid out in 1703 by Jeremiah Hand and was first called Rumney Marsh and afterward Middleton before the adoption of its present name. The Court of Cape May County met in homes and the First Baptist Church until 1764. It was replaced by the current structure in 1849, according to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 9.899 square miles, including 8.926 square miles of land and 0.973 square miles of water. The Cape May County Park & Zoo in Cape May Court House provides free admission to a collection of over 550 animals representing 250 species in 85 acres of exhibits. The zoo is located in the center of Cape May Countys Central Park, and together the zoo, the zoo began operation in 1978. Its principal exhibit areas are a 57-acre African Savanna, an aviary. The Clarence and Georgiana Davies Sports Complex includes basketball courts, soccer fields, as of the census of 2010, there were 5,338 people,2,165 households, and 1,396 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 598.0 per square mile, there were 2,603 housing units at an average density of 291.6 per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 85. 14% White,9. 25% Black or African American,0. 11% Native American,2. 36% Asian,0. 04% Pacific Islander,0. 92% from other races, and 2. 17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 03% of the population,29. 4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the family size was 2.95. In the CDP, the population was out with 19. 9% under the age of 18,6. 7% from 18 to 24,20. 5% from 25 to 44,30. 6% from 45 to 64. The median age was 47.1 years, for every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 83.4 males, the Census Bureaus 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $56,773 and the median family income was $73,618
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Garden State Parkway
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The Garden State Parkway is a 172. 4-mile limited-access toll parkway that stretches the length of New Jersey from the New York line at Montvale to Cape May at the states southernmost tip. Its name refers to New Jerseys nickname, the Garden State, most New Jerseyans refer to it as simply the Parkway. The parkways official, but unsigned, designation is Route 444, at its north end, the parkway becomes the Garden State Parkway Connector, a component of the New York State Thruway system that connects to the Thruway mainline in Ramapo. The Parkway is primarily for vehicle use, with trucks weighing over 10,000 pounds prohibited north of Exit 105. The Parkway has been ranked as the busiest toll highway in the based on the number of toll transactions. At roughly 172 miles, the Parkway is the longest highway in the state, the Garden State Parkway begins in Lower Township at an interchange with Route 109. For the first 3 1⁄2 miles, the crosses over streams. At 3.48 miles, the crosses over Taylor Creek. Exit 4 is for Route 47 north to Rio Grande and Wildwoods. At 6.54 miles, parkway exit 6, for Route 147 and North Wildwood, leaves to the right of the lanes, there is no northbound exit, only an entrance. Previously, there were three at-grade interchanges for exits 9,10, and 11, construction on overpasses began in 2013 and was completed in 2016. The first is at exit 9 to Shellbay Avenue, the second is exit 10 to County Route 657, also known as Stone Harbor Boulevard. The Cape Regional Medical Center, the only hospital, is at this exit. Exit 11 is for U. S. Route 9 at the Cape May County Park & Zoo, an unsigned southbound exit and entrance at East Mechanics Street was removed in August 2011, between exits 9 and 10. The at-grade interchanges were reconstructed to put the parkway on overpasses above those roads, because this work is finished, there are no longer any traffic lights or other intersections on the entire length of the parkway. Exit 13 is for Avalon Boulevard, at 14.85 miles, the parkway enters Dennis Township after crossing Uncle Aarons Creek. At 17.5 miles, exit 17 leaves to the right for CR625, at milepost 19.38, the parkway enters its first toll, the Cape May Toll Plaza. A little more than 20 miles in, exit 20 leaves for Route 50, in Upper Township, exit 25 leaves for CR623
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Middle Township, New Jersey
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Middle Township is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area, the townships Cape May Court House section is the county seat of Cape May County. Portions of the township have been taken to form Anglesea Borough, Avalon Borough, Wildwood, Stone Harbor Borough, the townships name came from its location when Cape May was split into three townships in 1723 at the same time that Lower Township and Upper Township were created. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had an area of 82.955 square miles. As of the census of 2010, there were 18,911 people,7,256 households, the population density was 268.9 per square mile. There were 9,296 housing units at a density of 132.2 per square mile. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5. 09% of the population,26. 2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the family size was 3.00. In the township, the population was out with 20. 9% under the age of 18,7. 7% from 18 to 24,21. 9% from 25 to 44,30. 5% from 45 to 64. The median age was 44.6 years, for every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 91.7 males, the Census Bureaus 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $57,244 and the median family income was $66,451. Males had an income of $49,645 versus $48,029 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,087, about 4. 4% of families and 6. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 4% of those under age 18 and 5. 6% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States Census there were 16,405 people,6,009 households, the population density was 230.2 people per square mile. There were 7,510 housing units at a density of 105.4 per square mile. The racial makeup of the township was 85. 21% White,10. 86% African American,0. 23% Native American,1. 44% Asian,0. 02% Pacific Islander,0. 66% from other races, and 1. 58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 12% of the population,24. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the family size was 3.08
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County Route 552 (New Jersey)
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County Route 552, abbreviated CR552, is a county highway in the U. S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 27.48 miles from Laurel Street in Bridgeton to Harding Highway in Hamilton Township, CR552 begins at an intersection with CR606 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, heading east on two-lane undivided Irving Avenue. CR552 crosses CR553 before entering Deerfield Township, where the route becomes Kenyon Avenue and intersects CR675, the road enters more forested areas before passing homes as it intersects CR682, CR634, and CR608. At this point, CR552 turns to the northeast onto Sherman Avenue and passes farms to the north and forests to the south, reaching junctions with CR717, the route curves east into forested areas as it enters Vineland and crosses the Maurice River. CR552 reaches an interchange with the Route 55 freeway before passing the South Jersey Health Care Regional Medical Center, the road heads through a mix of woods and businesses as it comes to the Route 47 junction. From here, the route passes a mix of farms, woods, CR552 continues through more wooded areas of homes as it crosses CR555 and CR655, turning southeast at the intersection with the latter. The route turns south at the CR673 junction and passes through forests as it comes to an intersection with CR52 Spur, at this point, CR552 turns east-northeast onto Mays Landing Road and continues through dense forest with some homes, crossing CR671 and turning east. After crossing the Manumuskin River, the heads into Maurice River Township. The road continues into Hamilton Township and heads east into forested areas with a few areas of homes, CR552 continues east to its terminus at an intersection with US40 in commercial areas. County Route 552 Spur extends 3.41 miles from Third Street in Millville to Sherman Avenue in Vineland, roads portal New Jersey portal New Jersey 5xx Routes
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WheatonArts
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Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center is a 501non-profit arts education organization, with a focus on the medium of glass. Located in Millville, New Jersey, the mission is to engage artists. Event center and a picnic grove. In addition to glass blowing and craft demonstrations, WheatonArts features special exhibitions, programs, workshops, performances. WheatonArts hosts the Festival of Fine Craft yearly on the first full weekend in October, the organization was founded by Wheaton Glass, which was previously a major glass producer in Millville. The Museum of American Glass at WheatonArts houses over 7,000 pieces of glass, including a collection of glass produced by Wheaton Industries and other New Jersey glass-making companies. Exhibits include paperweights, pressed glass, cut glass, early glass, bottles, 19th-century art glass, Art Nouveau glass, modern, the center houses several working studios for the creation of contemporary art in different media, including glass, ceramics, wood carving and flameworking. Daily demonstrations are given in each studio, the Down Jersey Folklife Center was a regional folklife center focusing on the cultural and artistic traditions of the communities and ethnic groups of southern New Jersey. The center offered changing exhibits and displays, concerts, dance performances, workshops, wistarburgh Glass Works Official Website New Glass at Wheaton Documentary produced by NJTV
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County Route 555 (New Jersey)
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County Route 555, abbreviated CR555, is a county highway in the U. S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 34.20 miles from Port Norris Road in Downe Township to Black Horse Pike in Washington Township, CR555 begins at an intersection with CR553 in Downe Township, Cumberland County, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Church Street. The road heads northeast through woodland and marshy lakes, eventually turning north into dense forests, the route crosses a Winchester and Western Railroad line before turning northeast and crossing CR718. At this point, CR555 forms the border between Downe Township to the northwest and Commercial Township to the southeast, intersecting CR767. CR555 comes to a junction with CR627 and turns north onto Silver Run Road, the road enters wooded areas of residential and industrial development before intersecting CR610, at which point CR555 turns northeast onto Cedarville Avenue and passing homes. CR555 intersects Route 49 and turns east to form a concurrency with that route on Main Street, the route crosses the Maurice River and enters downtown Millville, where it intersects Route 47. Past Route 47, CR555 splits from Route 49 by turning north onto Third Street, the route passes areas of homes a block to the east of Route 47, crossing the Conrail Shared Assets Operations Vineland Secondary and intersecting CR552 Spur. Past the CR552 Spur junction, CR555 turns northeast onto Wheaton Avenue, the route enters residential areas again before intersecting CR678, where it heads into Vineland. A short distance later, the interchanges with the Route 55 freeway. CR555 continues into wooded areas of homes as South Main Road, the route continues north into more dense residential development and widens into a four lane road as it enters a mix of homes and businesses, with CR540 joining the route for a brief concurrency. The road continues into a mix of farms and development, narrowing back to two lanes at the CR619 junction, CR555 enters Franklin Township in Gloucester County and heads north into forested areas as Main Road. The road continues through wooded areas with some farms and homes as it comes to the intersection with US40. Past this junction, the heads into more agricultural areas with some woods. CR555 turns northeast as it comes to an intersection with CR557 and CR659, a short distance later, the route crosses CR538 and heads northwest through more wooded areas of homes with occasional farm fields. The road turns more to the north near Southern Cross Airport as it enters Monroe Township and comes to intersections with CR612, from here, CR555 turns northwest into increasing areas of residential development and passing Cross Keys Airport. Upon crossing CR654, the heads into Washington Township and heads into a mix of homes. CR555 continues past more businesses as it reaches its terminus at Route 42. Roads portal New Jersey portal New Jersey 5xx Routes
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Conrail Shared Assets Operations
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Conrail Shared Assets Operations is the unofficial commonly used name for modern-day Conrail. Conrail is an American railroad company, when most of the former Conrails track was split between these two railroads, the three shared assets areas were kept separate to avoid giving one railroad an advantage in those areas. The company operates using its own employees and infrastructure, but owns no equipment outside of MOW equipment, oak Island Yard is the principal yard for the region with smaller ones at Bayonne, Greenville, Linden, Manville, Metuchen, Newark, Old Bridge and Port Reading. Also connecting in Farmingdale, NJ is the Freehold Secondary, Port Reading Secondary MANS - A line that runs from Port Reading Junction and Yard to Bound Brook where it connects with the Lehigh Line - recently upgraded and may lose its secondary status. Hightstown Industrial Track - An Industrial Track that runs from a junction with the Amboy Secondary in Jamesburg NJ to Cranbury NJ, the New Jersey Department of Transportation anticipated in 2010 increased freight activity in South Jersey that has led to capital improvement and expansion projects for this designated area. Northeast Corridor - trackage rights along Amtrak from Northern New Jersey operations border at Princeton Junction, New Jersey to Hook in Marcus Hook, Delair Branch - Pavonia Running tracks at CP Hatch Delair, New Jersey to CSX at Park Junction in Philadelphia, PA. Pemberton Branch - Runs from the Delair Bridge to Mount Holly, NJ, the south track at the Delair Lift Bridge is used by Conrail, the north track is used by New Jersey Transits Atlantic City Line. North Yard Branch - From junction with Conrail Detroit Line at CP-West Detroit to junction with Conrail Sterling Secondary at CP-North Yard. Sterling Secondary & Utica Industrial Track - From junction with the Conrail North Yard Branch at CP-North Yard to the end of the Utica Industrial Track at MP27, michigan Line - CP-Townline in Dearborn to CP-Bay City Jct. Lincoln Secondary - From junction with CSXT Toledo Terminal Subdivision at Carleton to Ecorse Junction in Detroit, trains can operate track authority EC-1 forms issued by the CSX RL Dispatcher located in Calumet City, Illinois. CP-West Detroit, Delray, CP-YD, and River Rouge Yard lie close to other on the Utica/MP20 line. Various spurs and industrial tracks branch off from this trackage, mileage in both directions is measured from the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Conrail Shared Assets utilizes the following types of locomotives, all supplied by CSX and Norfolk Southern
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Cloverleaf interchange
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A cloverleaf interchange is a two-level interchange in which left turns are handled by ramp roads. To go left, vehicles first continue as one passes over or under the other, then exit right onto a one-way three-fourths loop ramp. The objective of a cloverleaf is to two highways to cross without the need for any traffic to be stopped by red lights, even for left. The limiting factor in the capacity of an interchange is traffic weaving. Cloverleaf interchanges, viewed from overhead or on maps, resemble the leaves of a four-leaf clover, in the United States, cloverleaf interchanges existed long before the interstate system. They were originally created for busier interchanges that the diamond interchange system could not handle. Their chief advantage was that they were free-flowing and did not require the use of devices as traffic signals. This not only made them an option for interchanges between freeways, but they could also be used for very busy arterials where signals could present congestion problems. They are common in the United States and have used for over 40 years as the Interstate Highway System expanded rapidly. One problem is that, frequently, large trucks exceeding the speed limit roll over. Another problem is the merging of traffic, for these reasons, cloverleaf interchanges have become a common point of traffic congestion at busy junctions. At-grade cloverleaf configurations with four leaves and full outside slip ramps are extremely rare, though one exists in Toms River. Any other intersection with one, two, or three leaf ramps with outer ramps would not be designated a cloverleaf and simply be referred to as a jughandle or parclo intersection. The first cloverleaf interchange patented in the US was by Arthur Hale, several cloverleaf interchanges were built in the late 1920s, however, it is unclear which was first. The first cloverleaf interchange built in the United States was the Woodbridge Cloverleaf at intersection of the Lincoln Highway and Amboy—now St. Georges—Avenue in Woodbridge Township and it opened in 1929, and has been replaced with a partial cloverleaf interchange. The original cloverleaf interchange was designed by the Rudolph and Delano building firm from Philadelphia, and was modeled after a plan from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The first cloverleaf west of the Mississippi River opened on August 20,1931, at Watson Road and Lindbergh Boulevard near St. Louis, Missouri and this interchange, however, has since been replaced with a diamond interchange. The cloverleaf was patented in Europe in Switzerland on October 15,1928, the first cloverleaf in Europe opened in October 1935 at Slussen in central Stockholm, Sweden, followed in 1936 by Schkeuditzer Kreuz near Leipzig, Germany
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Maurice River
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The Maurice River is a tributary of Delaware Bay in Salem County and Cumberland County, New Jersey in the United States. The river was named for Maurice, Prince of Orange, the Maurice River, pronounced Morris, is approximately 50 mi long with a drainage area of 386 sq mi. It is the second longest and second largest tributary to Delaware Bay and its watershed includes an extensive southern portion of the coastal forested wetlands known as the Pine Barrens. Its mouth on Delaware Bay is surrounded by salt marshes and has provided an historically important oystering ground. It is born at the confluence of Still Run and Scotland Run, beneath the waters of Willow Grove Lake in Pittsgrove, Salem County and flows generally south-southeast, at Millville it is impounded to form the Union Lake reservoir, approximately 3 miles long. South of Millville it becomes navigable, forming a 10-mile estuary that empties into Maurice River Cove on Delaware Bay, the estuary is joined from the northeast by Menantico Creek, the Manumuskin River, and Muskee Creek. It is the location of one of the stands of wild rice in New Jersey. In 1993, Congress designated 28.9 miles of the river and its tributaries as the Maurice National Scenic and Recreational River, as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers program. The South Jersey Land and Water Trust focuses on the portion of the watershed
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Winchester and Western Railroad
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The Winchester and Western Railroad is a shortline railroad operating from Gore through Winchester, Virginia and West Virginia to Hagerstown, Maryland. It also operates lines in southern New Jersey, connecting to Conrail Shared Assets Operations at Millville. A short ex-CNJ branch from Bridgeton to Seabrook was acquired later from the New Jersey Southern Railway in 1987, the W&W is exclusively a freight line with the majority of its freight supplied by the quarry of its parent company, Unimin, in Gore. In New Jersey, the W&W also serves Unimin sand interests, the idea of building such a conduit to tap these resources had been conceived during World War I when the traffic on the railways of the United States had been greatly increased. More railroad ties were needed to construct new railways and maintain the lines already in use. A way to transport the timbers to the tie mills in Winchester was needed. It sought to build a 40-mile narrow gauge line from Winchester to Wardensville which would bisect the rich lands in the possession of the Winchester Lumber Company. The Winchester Lumber Company sought the services of the Intermountain Construction Company to construct the line, Intermountain started the grading of the railroad line from east and west of Chambersville, located west of Winchester in Frederick County. Because of the supply and machinery shortages caused by World War I, Intermountain constructed the grade of the railroad using mule-powered scoops, sledgehammers. By August 1917, Intermountain had cleared a road for the rail track to Gainesboro and it began laying the rails. In January 1918, five months later, the first train carrying lumber headed into Winchester on the track from Gore. From Gore, the W&W turned southward through Back Creek valley toward Rock Enon Springs, on June 14,1919, a golden spike ceremony was planned on the West Virginia/Virginia line near Capon Springs with only fifteen miles until completion. After politicians from both Hampshire and Frederick Counties delivered speeches, Hugh B, cline, chairman of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors, and Judge F. B. Allen of the Hampshire County Court each hammered a spike, the golden spike celebration was then topped off with lunch at the Mountain House at Capon Springs Resort in Capon Springs. On May 25,1921, the Winchester and Western was finally completed to Wardensville, john J. Cornwells brother William B. Throughout the 1920s beginning in May 1921, the Winchester and Western was primarily a freight line with limited passenger service. The W&Ws first passenger car was literally an automobile bus placed on rails, the railbus made two round trips daily between Winchester and Wardensville with 17 intermediate stops along the way. The most popular of these intermediate stops was at Capon Springs Station where passengers would arrive to dine or vacation at the Capon Springs Resort, three automobile railbuses later made the two round trips between Winchester and Wardensville
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County Route 540 (New Jersey)
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County Route 540, abbreviated CR540, is a county highway in the U. S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 43.16 miles from the intersection of U. S. Route 130, from the east end of Route 140, signage for CR540 begins past US40, with the route heading southeast on two-lane undivided Hawks Bridge Road. The road runs through neighborhoods before crossing the Salem River into Mannington Township. The route intersects CR631 as it heads through forests before entering a mix of woods and farms as the road turns south, here, CR540 turns to the east and forms a concurrency with Route 45, passing some homes before heading into farm fields with occasional residences. CR540 splits from Route 45 by heading southeast on Welchville Road and passing more farmland. After an intersection with CR676, the road turns south-southeast into Alloway Township crosses a Southern Railroad of New Jersey line, entering more wooded areas with some farms. The route intersects CR664 and CR657 before crossing the Alloway Creek into the community of Alloway. From here, CR540 heads southeast into forested areas with occasional homes. Upon coming to an intersection with CR647 and CR667, a short distance later, the route enters Hopewell Township in Cumberland County and becomes Deerfield Road as it comes to intersections with CR721 and CR723. The road enters Upper Deerfield Township in wooded areas before passing farms as the route crosses CR663. CR540 continues northeast and crosses CR677, at point the road heads into a mix of farmland and woodland, intersecting CR612, CR711. The route continues into Pittsgrove Township, Salem County and becomes Centerton Road, upon splitting from CR553, CR540 heads southeast on Norma Road and passes near some development before entering forested areas within Parvin State Park. Near Parvin Lake, the route crosses CR645 and continues past farms, after crossing CR638, CR540 runs through a mix of farms, woods, and homes. Upon crossing the Maurice River in an area, the route continues east into Vineland in Cumberland County. The road passes under the Route 55 freeway and heads into wooded residential areas, CR540 crosses CR628 before splitting from Almond Road by turning south onto Quigley Avenue, with CR747 continuing east on Almond Road. A block later, the route turns east onto Park Avenue, past this intersection, CR540 becomes a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane and enters commercial areas before passing homes. The route crosses CR615 and the Conrail Shared Assets Operations Vineland Secondary before crossing a Southern Railroad of New Jersey line a distance later. From here, the road back to two lanes and passes through wooded residential neighborhoods prior to reaching the CR555 junction
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Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
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Pittsgrove Township is a township in Salem County, in the U. S. state of New Jersey. Portions of the township were taken on March 4,1822, to form Centreville Township, on March 10,1846, to form Upper Pittsgrove Township and on January 28,1893, to form Elmer borough. The township was named for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, according to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 45.915 square miles, including 45.083 square miles of land and 0.832 square miles of water. Olivet is a community and census-designated place located within Pittsgrove Township. The township borders Elmer Borough and Upper Pittsgrove Township, Pittsgrove Township also borders Cumberland County and Gloucester County. As of the census of 2010, there were 9,393 people,3,307 households, the population density was 208.3 per square mile. There were 3,445 housing units at a density of 76.4 per square mile. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 80% of the population,17. 8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the family size was 3.15. In the township, the population was out with 23. 3% under the age of 18,9. 1% from 18 to 24,22. 8% from 25 to 44,32. 3% from 45 to 64. The median age was 41.6 years, for every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 95.0 males, the Census Bureaus 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $74,348 and the median family income was $83,564. Males had an income of $56,300 versus $38,056 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,606, about 2. 4% of families and 4. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. 0% of those under age 18 and 7. 0% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States Census there were 8,893 people,3,020 households, the population density was 196.8 people per square mile. There were 3,155 housing units at a density of 69.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the township was 88. 14% White,8. 04% African American,0. 38% Native American,0. 58% Asian,0. 04% Pacific Islander,1. 29% from other races, and 1. 52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 41% of the population,16. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older
Route 47 in Maurice River Township
Route 42 in Deptford Township
Route 49 – Millville, Bridgeton
CR 555 – Vineland, Buena
CR 552 – Bridgeton, South Vineland
Route 56 – Vineland, Rosenhayn
US 40 – Malaga, Elmer
CR 553 – Centerton, Clayton, Glassboro
CR 641 – Ferrell, Glassboro
US 322 (CR 536) – Glassboro, Richwood, Mullica Hill
Route 47 south to Route 41 – Washington Township, Glassboro
To CR 621 – Deptford, Almonesson
