Rancocas Woods, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Rancocas Woods is an unincorporated community within Mount Laurel Township
, Burlington County
, New Jersey
. The location that it was developed on used to be the site of an amusement park
. House
s in Rancocas Woods were first developed in the 1950s. There were some issues within the community when first developed. No sewer
s were installed because of limited drainage
, which caused floods to occur during heavy rainstorms. The water pressure from fire hydrant
s was unsubstantial—the volunteer fire department had to pump its water from the nearby Rancocas Creek
.
. Exit 43 on I-295 can be used to access Rancocas Woods. There is no exit on the New Jersey Turnpike
, however, the nearest interchanges to Rancocas Woods are Exit 4 (Route 73 – Mount Laurel) and Exit 5 (CR 541
– Burlington
, Mount Holly
).
The Rancocas Woods Village of Shops is an old fashioned shopping center, with over 20 stores.
Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey
Mount Laurel Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, and is an edge city "suburb" of Philadelphia. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 40,221...
, Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The location that it was developed on used to be the site of an amusement park
Amusement park
thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...
. House
House
A house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
s in Rancocas Woods were first developed in the 1950s. There were some issues within the community when first developed. No sewer
Sewer
Sewer may refer to:* Part of sewerage, the infrastructure that conveys sewage*Effluent sewer, a collection system that transports only the liquid portion of wastewater through small-diameter pipes laid at contour...
s were installed because of limited drainage
Drainage
Drainage is the natural or artificial removal of surface and sub-surface water from an area. Many agricultural soils need drainage to improve production or to manage water supplies.-Early history:...
, which caused floods to occur during heavy rainstorms. The water pressure from fire hydrant
Fire hydrant
A fire hydrant , is an active fire protection measure, and a source of water provided in most urban, suburban and rural areas with municipal water service to enable firefighters to tap into the municipal water...
s was unsubstantial—the volunteer fire department had to pump its water from the nearby Rancocas Creek
Rancocas Creek
Rancocas Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States. The creek's main stem is long, with a North Branch of and a South Branch flowing...
.
Location
Rancocas Woods is located on the Rancocas Creek, a major river that empties into the Delaware RiverDelaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
. Exit 43 on I-295 can be used to access Rancocas Woods. There is no exit on the New Jersey Turnpike
New Jersey Turnpike
The New Jersey Turnpike is a toll road in New Jersey, maintained by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. According to the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, the Turnpike is the nation's sixth-busiest toll road and is among one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United...
, however, the nearest interchanges to Rancocas Woods are Exit 4 (Route 73 – Mount Laurel) and Exit 5 (CR 541
County Route 541 (New Jersey)
County Route 541, abbreviated CR 541, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from U.S. Route 206 in Shamong Township to U.S. Route 130 in Burlington.-Route description:...
– Burlington
Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington is a city in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 9,920....
, Mount Holly
Mount Holly Township, New Jersey
Mount Holly Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States as well as an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 10,728. It is the county seat of Burlington County....
).
The Rancocas Woods Village of Shops is an old fashioned shopping center, with over 20 stores.