Fostertown, New Jersey | |
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 Fostertown Road | |
  Fostertown Location in Burlington County (Inset: Burlington County in New Jersey)  Fostertown Fostertown (New Jersey)  Fostertown Fostertown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′34″N 74°49′03″W / 39.94278°N 74.81750°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | Lumberton |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code | 609 |
| GNIS feature ID | 876429 [1] |
Fostertown is an unincorporated community located within Lumberton Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [2] The site was founded in 1735 by William Foster, who established a plantation on modern-day West Bella Bridge Road. [3] The area is largely farmland with some houses and a high-voltage power line dotting the landscape. [4]
Transportation
County Route 541 is a major road that travels through the center of Fostertown.
The Flying W Airport is south of Fostertown, partially in Lumberton Township and neighboring Medford. The South Jersey Regional Airport is another airport located west of Fostertown.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fostertown, New Jersey
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ "Our History - Lumberton Township". Lumberton Township, New Jersey. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ Google (April 19, 2017). "Aerial view of Fostertown" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
39°56′34″N 74°49′03″W / 39.94278°N 74.81750°W
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