Lower Alloways Creek Township is located in the southwestern corner of Salem County bordered by Elsinboro, Salem City, and Quinton Twp. and Cumberland County. It has a total area of 72.53 square miles and over 37% of the area is water or wetlands. Some of the other unincorporated communities, place names, and localities that are within LAC Twp. are Hancock’s Bridge, Canton, Harmersville, Maskell’s Mill, New Bridge and Arnold Point.
Defined by beautiful tidal marshlands and sprawling heritage farms, Lower Alloways Creek—proudly known simply as LAC by locals—is a township of enduring resilience. It is home to profound Revolutionary War history, most notably the tragic 1778 Hancock House massacre, alongside some of the region’s oldest surviving Swedish log cabins. Modern LAC beautifully balances these deep, multi-generational agricultural traditions with its role as a regional energy hub.
The 1778 Hancock House stands as a somber monument to the local militia who were targeted by British forces during the Revolutionary War. This site, along with rare surviving Swedish log architecture, provides a direct window into the township’s colonial endurance.
The township is defined by its vast, protected tidal wetlands that offer unparalleled opportunities for local fishing, crabbing, and trapping. While it preserves these ancient landscapes, Lower Alloways Creek also serves as a critical modern energy hub for the state via its generating stations.
Lower Alloways Creek Township News and Articles
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Southern NJ Transit Market Study Public Survey seeks Salem County Citizens’ Feedback
Speak Up, Salem County: NJ TRANSIT Launches Free Shuttle Pilot and Seeks Your Input to Get the Routes Right SALEM, NJ — Efforts to bring major changes to the public transportation landscape in South Jersey have begun, and local officials are handing Salem County as well as Cumberland, Cape May,…
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Salem County’s Historic Truss Bridges
SALEM COUNTY, NJ — Salem County’s landscape is defined by its winding creeks and broad rivers, a geography that necessitates a vast network of crossings. Among these, two structures stand out as remnants of a bygone era: New Bridge in Quinton Twp. plus an end in Lower Alloways Creek Township…
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Fenwick’s Soil: The Enduring Ecological Tapestry of Salem County
Deep Roots and Sassafras Loam: How Salem County Held the Line Against the Sprawl Drive south from the concrete sprawl of the Northeast Corridor, and the landscape abruptly shifts. The endless distribution centers and subdivisions give way to sprawling fields of corn, historic glazed-brick farmhouses, and vast tidal marshes. You…
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Salem County Art Tour set for May 16-17
Free two-day Art Tour to feature over 40 local artists across Salem County The upcoming Salem County Art Tour is an event where artists from all over Salem County share their studios with the public for a free, two-day, county-wide event on May 16th from 10am to 5pm and May…
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An Oasis in the Food Desert of Salem City
Update on the coming Rastelli Foods Store in Salem SALEM CITY, N.J. — A collective feeling of “at last” washed over the Old Salem Courthouse on Monday afternoon, March 9, 2026. Relief is officially on the horizon for Salem City residents as officials updated the public on the groundbreaking partnership…
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The Lakes of Salem County
Series on Lakes and Ponds throughout Salem County, NJ Announcing the return to the series “The Lakes of Salem County” by The News of Salem County. We will feature a lake or pond in Salem County, NJ with a writeup, historical information, whether it is private or public, photo galleries,…