Kresson (formerly known as Milford) is an unincorporated community located within Voorhees Township, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] The community was named for George Kress, who ran a local general store.[3] Kresson Golf Course is a public golf course located in the area, near Route 73 and Kresson Lake.
Kresson, New Jersey | |
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  Kresson Location in Camden County (Inset: Camden County in New Jersey)  Kresson Kresson (New Jersey)  Kresson Kresson (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′27″N 74°55′17″W / 39.85750°N 74.92139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Township | Voorhees |
| Named for | George Kress |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 877613[1] |
In the area of Kresson is Kresson Elementary School, one of four elementary schools in the township. Kresson has over 300 students.
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kresson, New Jersey
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ Colimore, Edward. "Voorhees hears concerns over medical center plan The mayor envisions a Route 73 business corridor. Others fear congestion.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 23, 2004. Accessed November 18, 2014. "The 84-acre tract, broken up by a handful of houses, had been a green oasis in the township's sleepy Kresson section, named after George Kress, who ran a general store in the early 1900s."
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