Southard, New Jersey
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Southard, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 40°08′18″N 74°13′30″W / 40.13833°N 74.22500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Monmouth |
Township | Howell |
Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 880764[1] |
Southard is an unincorporated community located within Howell Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, centered around U.S. Route 9.[2][3] It was once known as Bethel.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b "Southard". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "NJDOT Graphic Information System Maps Middlesex" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 4, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (January 28, 1895). "A Geographic Dictionary of New Jersey". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
- ^ "History of Howell Township". Howell Township. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
The area was later called Turkey...before becoming known as Adelphia. In addition to Adelphia, Howell has a number of other early settlement areas that later became suburban neighborhoods: Bethel (Southard), Jerseyville (originally called Green Grove), Ramtown, Squankum, Freewood Acres, and Ardena. Bethel, an area in the southwest part of Howell Township, was settled in 1865 when a lot was donated by Israel Reynolds to build a Methodist Church that was completed in 1866. A school house opened in 1870, followed by a store in 1872. A post office opened in 1882 and reflected the area's name change from Bethel to Southard.