Bamber Lake, New Jersey | |
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  Bamber Lake, New Jersey Location within Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County in the state of New Jersey  Bamber Lake, New Jersey Bamber Lake, New Jersey (New Jersey)  Bamber Lake, New Jersey Bamber Lake, New Jersey (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′26″N 074°18′44″W / 39.89056°N 74.31222°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Township | Lacey |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 08731 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2047029 [1] |
Bamber Lake is an unincorporated community located in Lacey Township, New Jersey, United States, west of the Garden State Parkway. [2] The area is protected by the “New Jersey Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan of 1979, which has placed limits on the development in these areas”. The two prominent roads for the area are Lacey Road and Dover Road, which provide the only direct routes to Bamber Lake. The lake has two beachfronts and a man-made dam with a walk across bridge. In addition to the lake, which can be used for fishing, swimming, and non-motorized watercraft, the area provides many recreational facilities including two playgrounds, a soccer field, a tennis court, and a basketball court. The area is also well known for its many trails for hiking and hunting.
Originally named Ferrago Village, Bamber Lake was founded in 1809 by General John Lacey. [3] [4] The area was once called Cedar Crest in the early 20th century. [2]
Gallery
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Bamber Park sign -
Ferrago Forge sign -
Sunset over Bamber Lake
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bamber Lake
- ^ a b "Bamber (Cedar Crest)". freepages.rootsweb.com. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Lacey Branch - Ocean County Library". theoceancountylibrary.org. Archived from the original on May 7, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Lacey Township, NJ - Township's History". www.laceytownship.org. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
Further reading
- Forging Ahead: The 125th Anniversary of Lacey Township, 1871–1996. Forked River, New Jersey: Lacey Township Historical Society. 1996. OCLC 35552483.
