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Ten More Interesting Things You Probably Did NOT Know About South Jersey for August

09/04/08

  There are a lot of interesting “facts” about South Jersey that many people who live and work in our region don’t know. Some are marginal. Some are remarkable. But most are really pretty interesting.
  For example, did you know that:
  •  The first traffic circle in the U.S. was located in Pennsauken?
  •  The street names on the famous Monopoly board game are all named after Atlantic City streets?
  •  Paulsboro was the first American land purchased by the federal government? The land was bought by the Continental Congress on July 5, 1776, a day after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
  •  The original name of Monroe Township was “Squankum” an Indian name meaning “Place of Evil Ghosts?” The natives believed evil ghosts resided in the numerous mosquitoes.
  •  In 1816, Joseph, King of Spain and Naples, came to Bordentown for safety after his brother was dethroned?
  •  Rowan University’s Engineering students are developing a pedal-powered grain grinder? Through pedaling the bike the grinder can help produce goods and generate an income as the bike travels. The students envision the grinder bike to be used in third-world countries
  •  The average daily total win in Atlantic City's casinos is more than $5 million dollars?
  •  Eight of the top ten beaches in New Jersey are in South Jersey? These highly-visited beaches include: Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, Ocean City, North Wildwood, Cape May, Avalon, Beach Haven, and Stone Harbor.
  •  Gloucester County’s peach farmers are the number one producer in New Jersey? The county produces peaches at a rate of $36 million?
  •  Willingboro was one of the famous “Levittown” developments…a 4,000 acre community that would eventually include 12,000 homes; today Willingboro encompasses more than 8 square miles and is home to 33, 090 residents.

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SJ Facts are compiled by Haddonfield marketing executive Michael Willmann. You can reach Mike at WMSH Marketing Communications at 856-616-2886 or at michaelwillmann@wmsh.com

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