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Batsto Village

Ghost town · Burlington County, New Jersey

Mullica quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1890, 1:62,500)
Mullica quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1890, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Batsto Village is a ghost town in Burlington County, New Jersey, recorded as human settlement in New Jersey, United States of America. It is one of 4 former communities in Burlington County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 2nd among the 10 New Jersey counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Batsto Village as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 39.6417° N, 74.6478° W.

Key facts

Elevation13 ft
Nearest living townSweetwater, NJ
Distance to it2 miles
Coordinates39.64170, -74.64780

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What's there now

Batsto Village is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Sweetwater, NJ (population 805), about 2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 13 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

Images

Batsto Village
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Questions

Where is Batsto Village?

Batsto Village is in Burlington County, New Jersey, at 39.6417, -74.6478.

How many ghost towns are in Burlington County?

Burlington County, New Jersey has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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