West Creek, New Jersey

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For the stream known as West Creek, see West Creek.
Map of West Creek from 1878
Map of West Creek from 1878

West Creek is a village[1] located within Eagleswood Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey, in the United States.

The village is named after the stream that runs through it, West Creek. The name "West Creek" is derived from the Lenape word "westeconk," meaning "place of fat meat." West Creek has its own post office and zip code, 08092.

[edit] History

Captain Hazelton Seaman built and designed the first sneakbox, the "Devil's Coffin," in 1836, in West Creek(Eagleswood Twp), New Jersey.[2]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/works/environment/docs/Historic_BR_Ocean.pdf - this state document states "West Creek" as a village.
  2. ^ http://www.lehsd.k12.nj.us/Seaport/Jones/barnegat_bay_sneakbox.htm
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Coordinates: 39°38′04″N, 74°18′26″W

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