Kresson (formerly known as Milford) is an
unincorporated community
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located within
Voorhees Township, in
Camden County, in the
U.S. state
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of
New Jersey
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. The community was named for George Kress, who ran a local general store.
[Colimore, Edward]
"Voorhees hears concerns over medical center plan The mayor envisions a Route 73 business corridor. Others fear congestion."
''The Philadelphia Inquirer
''The Philadelphia Inquirer'' is a daily newspaper headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The newspaper's circulation is the largest in both the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley metropolitan region of Southeastern Pennsy ...
'', March 23, 2004. Accessed November 18, 2014. "The 84-acre tract, broken up by a handful of houses, had been a green oasis in the township's sleepy Kresson section, named after George Kress, who ran a general store in the early 1900s." Kresson Golf Course is a public golf course located in the area, near
Route 73 and
Kresson Lake.
In the area of Kresson is
Kresson Elementary School, one of four elementary schools in the township. Kresson has over 300 students.
References
Neighborhoods in Camden County, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in Camden County, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in New Jersey
Voorhees Township, New Jersey
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