Breton Woods, New Jersey
| Breton Woods, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Breton Woods, New Jersey Breton Woods' location in Ocean County (Inset: Ocean County in New Jersey) | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′44″N 74°06′31″W / 40.04556°N 74.10861°WCoordinates: 40°02′44″N 74°06′31″W / 40.04556°N 74.10861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Township | Brick |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 874918[1] |
Breton Woods is an unincorporated community located within Brick Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, located near the Metedeconk River.
History
Breton Woods was established in the 1930s when property developers laid out a community of summer homes.[2] A post office was established at Breton Woods in 1937, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.[3]
References
- ↑ "Breton Woods". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ↑ Donatiello, Gene; Leavey, John (2013). Brick Township. Arcadia Publishing. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7385-9764-5.
- ↑ "Ocean County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
