Maurice River Township, in Cumberland County, New Jersey, was first formed as a precinct in 1748, and was incorporated as one of the state’s initial townships in 1798. The township includes several unincorporated communities, such as Bricksboro, Cumberland, Delmont, Dorchester, Heislerville, Leesburg, Port Elizabeth, and portions of Belleplain and Milmay. The community was developed on the site of Wahatquenak, a Lenni Lenape Native American village. The area was surveyed by John Worledge and Thomas Budd, and the community of Dorchester was laid out, although the township was not established until 1798.
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The Maurice River and its tributaries, the Menantico, Manumuskin, and the Muskee, flow through five southern New Jersey municipalities, including its namesake, the Maurice River Township. General information about the river, its features, and sites of interest along its banks, are put forward.
http://mauriceriver.igc.org/
Established in 2006, the restaurant is located along the Maurice River in Port Elizabeth, Maurice River Township, New Jersey. Directions, breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, hours of operation, and contact information are put forward.
http://www.themauriceriverdiner.com/
The official township site offers a history and a profile of the community, contacts for the municipality’s administrative and departmental offices, mayor and committee, as well as a schedule of events, meeting notifications, minutes and agendas, budget reports, and public notices.
http://www.mauricerivertwp.org/
Maurice River Township Elementary School
The K-8th grade school campus is located in Port Elizabeth, Maurice River, New Jersey. School calendars, notices, and other online resources are presented, including breakfast and lunch menus, staff websites, and guides for students, parents, and teachers.
http://www.mrtschool.com/
Port Elizabeth United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation in the community of Port Elizabeth, New Jersey serves Maurice River Township. Its location, service schedules, and a church calendar are presented, along with an introduction to the congregation’s pastor, its buildings, grounds, and associated organizations.
http://portelizabethnjumc.org/
