Penns Neck
Cape
Penns Neck is located in Salem County, New Jersey
Penns Neck
Penns Neck
Penns Neck is located in New Jersey
Penns Neck
Penns Neck
Penns Neck is located in the United States
Penns Neck
Penns Neck
Coordinates: 39°37′15″N 75°30′54″W / 39.62083°N 75.51500°W / 39.62083; -75.51500

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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References

  1. ↑ "Penns Neck". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ 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. {{cite book}}: External link in |via= (help)


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