Originally called Pittstown, Elmer, NJ renamed itself in 1893 to honor Judge Lucius Elmer—a congressman and judge who helped bring the railroad that put the town on the map! #ElmerNJ #NJHistory #NewJersey #SalemCounty #AmericanHistory

Did you know Lanoka Harbor, NJ is a mash-up name? In 1916, two neighboring hamlets Laney and Oka combined their names to create Lanoka, adding Harbor for its prime spot on Barnegat Bay! #LanokaHarbor #NJHistory #NewJersey #OceanCounty #AmericanHistory

Originally known as Craven’s Ferry, Pennsville, NJ earned its name from its location on land once owned by William Penn! Formerly Lower Penn’s Neck, it grew famous in the 20th century for its legendary Riverview Beach Park. #PennsvilleNJ #NJHistory #NJ #SalemCounty #AmericanHistory

Originally called Wrangleboro, Port Republic, NJ was a hotbed for American privateers in the Revolution! Site of the 1778 Battle of Chestnut Neck, it was renamed in 1832 to honor its maritime roots and American freedom. #PortRepublicNJ #NJHistory #NewJersey #AtlanticCounty #AmericanHistory

Incorporated in 1865 and named after the Duke of Manchester, Manchester, NJ grew around 19th-century iron works. It holds a famous place in global history as the site of the 1937 Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst Naval Air Station! #ManchesterNJ #NJHistory #NewJersey #OceanCounty #AmericanHistory

Settled by Quakers in 1670 as Upper Evesham, Medford, NJ got its official name in 1820 after a local resident fell in love with Medford, Massachusetts! It officially became its own township in 1847. #MedfordNJ #NJHistory #NewJersey #BurlingtonCounty #AmericanHistory

Named after the famous Italian city in 1849, Florence, NJ grew into an industrial powerhouse thanks to its massive 19th-century iron foundry along the Delaware River! #FlorenceNJ #NJHistory #NewJersey #BurlingtonCounty #AmericanHistory

Founded in 1683 by English Quaker Henry Wood, Woodbury, NJ blends his surname with his hometown of Bury, England. It played a major role in the Revolution, hosting Lord Cornwallis's headquarters in 1777! #WoodburyNJ #NJHistory #NewJersey #GloucesterCounty #AmericanHistory

Why are multiple NJ coastal spots named Money Island? It’s all thanks to the legendary pirate Captain Kidd! Locals named these islands hoping to find his rumored buried gold. Today, the last Money Island is a tiny fishing village. #MoneyIslandNJ #NJHistory #NJ #Pirates #History

Did you know NJ has two towns named after Alexander Hamilton? Mercer County’s Hamilton Township was originally called Nottingham before its 1842 rebrand. In 1776, a local house there even hid the state’s entire treasury from the British! #HamiltonNJ #NJHistory #NewJersey #AlexanderHamilton #Am

Founded in 1779 as Glass Works in the Woods, Glassboro, NJ was named for its booming glass industry. In 1967, it shocked the world when LBJ & Soviet Premier Kosygin met there to ease Cold War tensions! #GlassboroNJ #NJHistory #NewJersey #AmericanHistory #ColdWar

Did you know NJ has two towns named after Alexander Hamilton? Mercer County’s Hamilton Township was originally called Nottingham before its 1842 rebrand. In 1776, a local house there even hid the state’s entire treasury from the British! #HamiltonNJ #NJHistory #NewJersey #AlexanderHamilton #Am

Originally known as Cooper’s Ferry in 1688, Camden, NJ was renamed in 1773 to honor Charles Pratt, the Earl of Camden, a British nobleman who championed American rights! It later became an industrial giant & home to Walt Whitman. #CamdenNJ #NJHistory #NewJersey #CamdenCounty #AmericanHistory

Founded in 1861 as a utopian dry town, Vineland, NJ's strict rules led to the invention of Welch's Grape Juice! Though it allowed alcohol after Prohibition in 1933, its wild history includes a founder's murder trial. #VinelandNJ #NJHistory #NewJersey #AmericanHistory #NJ

Did you know Swedesboro, NJ was originally part of the 1638 colony of New Sweden? First called Raccoon, the town was renamed to honor its founders. Its historic 1703 church was even used as a barracks during the Revolution! #SwedesboroNJ #NJHistory #NewJersey #NJ #History

A town built on Quaker farms, Collingswood, NJ was named to honor the Collings family and their vast woodlands. It’s famous for becoming a "dry town" in 1873, and its beautiful park was donated by a descendant who became a sugar baron! #CollingswoodNJ #NewJerseyHistory #NJHistory #DryTown #Ameri

How did a small NJ transit hub become home to an exiled King of Spain, Founding Fathers, & Clara Barton? Discover the epic story of Joseph Borden and the historical heavyweight town he built! #BordentownNJ #NJHistory #NewJersey #AmericanHistory #Bordentown

Ever wonder how Fortescue got its name? This tiny Delaware Bay fishing village was named for John Fortescue, who owned the land before the American Revolution. It later became famous as the “Weakfish Capital of the World!”

#Fortescue #NJHistory #CumberlandCounty #SouthJersey #DelawareBay

Ever wonder how Evesham got its name? Was it named after a town in England or Thomas Eves, an early settler from there? The answer remains a mystery more than 330 years later!

#Evesham #NJHistory #Marlton #SouthJersey #BurlingtonCounty

Did Franklinville, NJ start as a town called Little Ease Discover the folklore, stagecoach history, and the Ben Franklin mystery behind this Gloucester County community! #FranklinvilleNJ #SouthJersey #GloucesterCounty #NJHistory #LocalHistory