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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Salem controls action, but comes up short in home opener
SALEM – Kemp Carr walked down the air-conditioned hallway after a hot afternoon of football a defeated man. “It’s a horrible loss,” the Salem coach said three times as he approached the door to his office. And all for the want of making a play. Salem had several chances to make…
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County Creates Nuclear Advisory Council and Its Leaders Immediately Clash Over Whether the Public Gets In
The Board Director says meetings are “not planning on being public.” Commissioner Ramsay, in writing: “Advisory boards are public.” SALEM — Salem County has created a Nuclear Advisory Council to prepare for what may be the largest development question in the county’s modern history. Whether the public will be allowed…
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Salem high schoolers’ free overseas trips highlight noncompliance with NJ watchdog reports
Above Photo: Salem High School taken by NOSC Staff in the past Article by Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey MonitorAugust 21, 2026 (Article republished on NOSC. Originally published by New Jersey Monitor at https://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/08/21/high-school-overseas-trip-watchdog-report/) SALEM — Students at Salem High School with an interest in global affairs have long gotten a…
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Salem County’s Historic Patterned Brick Homes: Nathanial Chambless House circa 1730
Enigmas in Clay: The Unique Artistry and Unsolved Mysteries of the Nathaniel Chambless House Tucked away in Lower Alloways Creek Township stands a silent monument to early American ambition and architectural brilliance: The Nathaniel Chambless House. Dating to circa 1730, this historic residence is a premier showcase of Salem County’s…
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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,…