Croton, New Jersey
Croton, New Jersey | |
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 The settlement as seen from Route 12 | |
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| Coordinates: 40°30′39″N 74°55′49″W / 40.51083°N 74.93028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | Delaware and Raritan |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 875751[1] |
Croton is an unincorporated community located along the border of Delaware and Raritan townships in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[2] County Route 579 (through which the township line runs down the center line) is the main north–south road through the area which consists of mostly forest within the Hunterdon Plateau and some houses and businesses along Route 579 and nearby New Jersey Route 12.[3] The headwaters of the Wickecheoke Creek are located northeast of Croton before it heads downstream through the community on its way to the Delaware River.
References
- ^ a b "Croton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2015.
- ^ Google (October 12, 2015). "Aerial view of Croton" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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