The Rest Areas Of The New Jersey Turnpike
The State of New Jersey often names its rest areas after famous people who were born, lived, or worked in the state. This is a most unusual tradition that most people, some even local to the area, aren’t aware of. The rest areas of the New Jersey Turnpike:
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| Southbound MP5.4 | Clara Barton |
| Northbound MP5.4 | John Fenwick |
| Southbound MP30.2 | Walt Whitman |
| Northbound MP39.4 | James Fenimore Cooper |
| Southbound MP58.7 | Richard Stockton |
| Northbound MP58.7 | Woodrow Wilson |
| Southbound MP71.7 | Molly Pitcher |
| Northbound MP78.7 | Joyce Kilmer |
| Southbound MP92.9 | Thomas Edison |
| Northbound MP92.9 | Grover Cleveland |
| Southbound (Eastern Spur) MP111.6 | Alexander Hamilton |
| Northbound & Southbound MP116 | Vince Lombardi |
So, next time you pull into a rest area think to yourself “what famous person should this place be named after?”
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