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High Crossing

Ghost town · Burlington County, New Jersey

Pemberton quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1888, 1:62,500)
Pemberton quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1888, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

High Crossing is a ghost town in Burlington County, New Jersey, recorded as township in Burlington County, New Jersey. It is one of 4 former communities in Burlington County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 2nd among the 10 New Jersey counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists High Crossing as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 39.7692° N, 74.6442° W.

Key facts

Elevation63 ft
Nearest living townNesco, NJ
Distance to it9.1 miles
Coordinates39.76917, -74.64417

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What's there now

High Crossing is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Nesco, NJ (population 626), about 9.1 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 63 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is High Crossing?

High Crossing is in Burlington County, New Jersey, at 39.7692, -74.6442.

How many ghost towns are in Burlington County?

Burlington County, New Jersey has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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