Governors Branch

Governors Branch is a stream in Ocean County, Jersey Shore, New Jersey. Governors Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Stafford Forge, as well as near Munion Field.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eagles Nest Airport.

Eagles Nest Airport

Aerodrome

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Eagles Nest Airport is a privately owned public-use airport serving general aviation aircraft. It was upgraded in April 1989, but had been in operation since the 1960s. Eagles Nest Airport is situated 2½ miles southeast of Governors Branch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munion Field and Little Egg Harbor Township.

Munion Field

Hamlet

Bass River Township is a township at the southeastern tip of Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township bears a shoreline fronting both the Bass River and the Great Bay. Munion Field is situated 2½ miles southwest of Governors Branch.

Little Egg Harbor Township

Town

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Little Egg Harbor Township is a township situated on the Jersey Shore, within Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is the southernmost municipality in both Ocean County and the New York metropolitan area. Little Egg Harbor Township is situated 2½ miles south of Governors Branch.

Eagleswood Township

Village

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Eagleswood Township is a township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 1,722, the highest recorded in any decennial count and an increase of 119 from the 2010 census count of 1,603, which in turn reflected an increase of 162 from the 1,441 counted in the 2000 census. Eagleswood Township is situated 3½ miles southeast of Governors Branch.

Governors Branch

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Ocean County, Jersey Shore, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.68223° or 39° 40′ 56″ north

Longitude

-74.34875° or 74° 20′ 56″ west

Elevation

36 feet (11 metres)

Open location code

87F7MMJ2+VG

GeoNames ID

4501983

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Highlights include Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area and Stafford Forge Dam.

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