Aldine is an unincorporated community located within Alloway Township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] It is located at the crossroads of Salem County routes 611 and 635. The village includes several houses, farms and the Aldine United Methodist Church,[3] which was built in 1868, and underwent many renovations. The church has an Elmer mailing address, but is located in the Aldine section of Alloway Township.[4][5]

Aldine, New Jersey
Aerial view of Aldine (Aldine is located in the top middle/middle/right around the road crossing)
Aerial view of Aldine (Aldine is located in the top middle/middle/right around the road crossing)
Aldine is located in Salem County, New Jersey
Aldine
Aldine
Location in Salem County
Aldine is located in New Jersey
Aldine
Aldine
Location in New Jersey
Aldine is located in the United States
Aldine
Aldine
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°34′08″N 75°16′30″W / 39.56889°N 75.27500°W / 39.56889; -75.27500
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySalem
TownshipAlloway
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID874278[1]

Aldine was known as Nazareth until about 1869. It was also known as Watson's Corner. The name Aldine was given at the time the post office was established.[6]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aldine, New Jersey
  2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey
  3. ^ Nazareth Methodist Episcopal Church, New Jersey Churchscape
  4. ^ "Aldine United Methodist Church » About". Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  5. ^ New Jersey Industrial Directory. 1915. pp. 2–3. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  6. ^ Place Names of Salem County N.J., West Jersey History Project