Croton, New Jersey

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.

Croton, New Jersey
The settlement as seen from Route 12
Croton, New Jersey
Location of Croton in Hunterdon County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey
Croton, New Jersey
Croton, New Jersey (New Jersey)
Croton, New Jersey
Croton, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°30′39″N 74°55′49″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyHunterdon
TownshipDelaware and Raritan
Elevation505 ft (154 m)
GNIS feature ID875751[1]

References

  1. "Croton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2015.
  3. Google (October 12, 2015). "Aerial view of Croton" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 12, 2015.


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