Aldine, New Jersey
Aldine, New Jersey | |
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Aerial view of Aldine (Aldine is located in the top middle/middle/right around the road crossing) | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′08″N 75°16′30″W / 39.56889°N 75.27500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Township | Alloway |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 874278[1] |
Aldine is an unincorporated community located within Alloway Township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] It is located at the crossroads of Salem County routes 611 and 635. The village includes several houses, farms and the Aldine United Methodist Church,[3] which was built in 1868, and underwent many renovations. The church has an Elmer mailing address, but is located in the Aldine section of Alloway Township.[4][5]
Aldine was known as Nazareth until about 1869. It was also known as Watson's Corner. The name Aldine was given at the time the post office was established.[6]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aldine, New Jersey
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey
- ^ Nazareth Methodist Episcopal Church, New Jersey Churchscape
- ^ "Aldine United Methodist Church » About". Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ^ New Jersey Industrial Directory. 1915. pp. 2–3. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ^ Place Names of Salem County N.J., West Jersey History Project