Smocks Corner, New Jersey

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Smocks Corner, New Jersey
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Corner of Pleasant Valley Road and Conover Road
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Smocks Corner, New Jersey
Location of Smocks Corner in Monmouth County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey
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Coordinates: 40°21′23″N74°14′09″W / 40.35639°N 74.23583°W / 40.35639; -74.23583 Coordinates: 40°21′23″N74°14′09″W / 40.35639°N 74.23583°W / 40.35639; -74.23583
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Monmouth
Township Marlboro
Elevation
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171 ft (52 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID880669 [1]

Smocks Corner or Smocks Corners is an unincorporated community located within Marlboro Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. [2] Located at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and Conover Road, the area is mostly residences with some open space and farmland. [3] It was called "Smocks Corner" because the Smock Family had houses in that area, both sides of the street back in the 1700s.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Smocks Corners". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 4, 2015.
  3. Google (April 19, 2015). "Aerial view of Smocks Corner, New Jersey" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved April 19, 2015.