Sooy Place, New Jersey

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Sooy Place, New Jersey
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Coordinates: 39°52′03″N74°39′08″W / 39.86750°N 74.65222°W / 39.86750; -74.65222 Coordinates: 39°52′03″N74°39′08″W / 39.86750°N 74.65222°W / 39.86750; -74.65222
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County Burlington
Township Tabernacle
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
GNIS feature ID880700 [1]

Sooy Place (pronounced so-ee) is an unincorporated community located within Tabernacle Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. [2] The settlement is located in a rural part of the township centered on the intersection of Sooy Place Road and Powell Place Road. The area is a mix of forestland, some properties with single-family residences, and two horse farms. [3] Per a historical marker present at the intersection, the settlement was also home to Pine Tavern, a travelers' stop for those traveling to Speedwell Furnace near Chatsworth.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sooy Place, New Jersey
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 28, 2015.
  3. Google (April 20, 2017). "Aerial view of Sooy Place" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved April 20, 2017.