Salem River
The Salem River is a 34.7-mile-long tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States. The course and watershed of the Salem River are entirely within Salem County.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Firkins Creek”, “Salam River”, “Salem Creek”, “Varcken’s Kill”, “Varckens Kihl”, “Varkens Kill”, “Varkins Kill”, and “Verckens Kill”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Salem High School and Old Salem County Courthouse.
Salem High School
School
Salem High School is a comprehensive community… Salem High School is situated 2 miles southeast of Salem River.
Old Salem County Courthouse
Building
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sinnickson Landing and Oakwood Beach.
Sinnickson Landing
Hamlet
Elsinboro Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Oakwood Beach
Hamlet
Elsinboro Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Moores Corner
Hamlet
Elsinboro Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Moores Corner is situated 2½ miles southeast of Salem River.
Salem River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Salem County, Delaware River Region, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.57285° or 39° 34′ 22″ north
Longitude
-75.51182° or 75° 30′ 43″ west
Open location code
87F6HFFQ+47
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Salem River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Salem”
- Chinese: “塞勒姆河”
- Irish: “Abhainn Salem”
- Venetian: “Salem”
- Welsh: “Afon Salem”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Fort Elfsborg and Harrisonville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Salem Cove and Hickory Island.
Salem County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Penns Grove and Woodstown.
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