West Creek, New Jersey

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Map of West Creek from 1878

West Creek is an unincorporated community and hamlet located within Eagleswood Township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1]

History

The settlement is named after the stream that runs through it, Westecunk Creek. The name of the creek is derived from the Lenape word "westeconk," meaning "place of fat meat".

Education

Present day schools are Eagleswood Elementary School and Pinelands Regional School District.

Location

The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08092. As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08092 was 3,003. The village is served by a general aviation airport, Eagles Nest Airport.

More history

Captain Hazelton Seaman built and designed the first sneakbox, the "Devil's Coffin," in 1836, in West Creek, New Jersey.[2]

References

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  1. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  2. Barnegat Bay Sneakbox, Little Egg Harbor Township School District. Accessed November 1, 2014.

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