Little Egg Harbor
Little Egg Harbor is a brackish bay along the coast of southeast New Jersey. It was originally called Egg Harbor by the Dutch sailors because of the eggs found in nearby gull nests.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bay
- Description: bay in New Jersey
- Also known as: “Eyren Haven”, “Little Eg Bay”, “Little Egg Harbor Bay”, and “Little Egg Harbour”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beach Haven and Parkertown.
Beach Haven
Photo: Allen Lyons, CC BY 3.0.
Beach Haven is a resort town and summer colony on Long Beach Island in Ocean County, New Jersey, with a permanent population of about 1,200.
Parkertown
Hamlet
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. Parkertown is situated 3½ miles northwest of Little Egg Harbor.
West Creek
Hamlet
West Creek is an unincorporated community and hamlet located within Eagleswood Township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. West Creek is situated 3½ miles northwest of Little Egg Harbor.
Little Egg Harbor
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ocean County, Jersey Shore, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Greek—“Little Egg Harbor” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Little Egg Harbor”
- Greek: “Λιτλ Εγκ Χάρμπορ”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bay Village and North Beach Haven.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Long Point and Long Point Thorofare.
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