Woodcrest, New Jersey

Woodcrest, New Jersey
—  Unincorporated community  —
Woodcrest, New Jersey
Coordinates:
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Camden
Township Cherry Hill
Elevation 69 ft (21 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 856
GNIS feature ID 881919[1]

Woodcrest is an unincorporated community within Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The area dates back to the 1950s and is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Cherry Hill.[2] It was developed by Morris and Harold Sarshik.[3]

Development

Originally a farming community, Woodcrest has a large amount of residential and commercial areas. Transportation includes several major roads in the area, including CR 561 (Haddonfield-Berlin Road). Interstate 295 briefly runs through Woodcrest, having an interchange with CR 561 and another at the Woodcrest Station on the PATCO Speedline. Woodcrest Country Club is a private golf course located on CR 544 (Evesham Road). Woodcrest Swim Club is a private swim club that opened in 1957.[4] Woodcrest Elementary School was established the following year.

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodcrest, New Jersey
  2. ^ Mike Mathis (1999). Cherry Hill: New Jersey. Arcadia Publishing. p. 20. ISBN 073850193X. 
  3. ^ "From Farm to Tract To Neighborhood - New York Times". Nytimes.com. 2002-09-22. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/22/nyregion/from-farm-to-tract-to-neighborhood.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm. Retrieved December 2, 2011. 
  4. ^ Karen Auerbach (August 13, 1997). "Kenneth Disken, 86, Dancer And Ex-vaudeville Perfomer". Philadelphia Inquirer. http://articles.philly.com/1997-08-13/news/25566706_1_vaudeville-dance-partners-board-member. Retrieved August 21, 2011. 
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