Penns Neck (cape)
Penns Neck is a cape, or headland, extending into the Delaware River and is located in Pennsville Township, Salem County, New Jersey.[1] The area was named after William Penn.[2]
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| Coordinates | 39°37′15″N 75°30′54″W |
See also
References
- "Penns Neck". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Jaquett, Josephine; VanName, Elmer (1964). Place Names of Salem County – via West Jersey History Project.
After William Penn became Proprietor of Salem Tenth, the section was named Penn's Neck in his honor.
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