Heritage Valley

Heritage Valley is a large development of single family homes in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Geography

Like its name, the development is actually a valley. You can tell by driving on Heritage Valley Drive or East Holly Avenue that you are going on a slope. On Heritage Valley Drive, there is a large hill which you can see most of the development. There is a fishing lake located in the development as well as many forests and fields.

Location

Heritage Valley is in between Hurffville-Crosskeys Road, Hurffville-Grenloch Road, and Egg Harbor Road. It is near Hurffville School, as well as Bells and Wedgewood Elementary Schools. Chestnut Ridge Middle School is surrounded by the development on three sides. The development is also located near the much smaller Wedgewood Farms development.

Main Streets and Roads

The main street in Heritage Valley is East Holly Avenue, a road that goes all the way to Pitman, New Jersey. It runs right through the development and wraps around itself. Freedom Road connects the East Holley half of the development to the rest. There is a large field on Freedom Road. Heritage Valley Drive is located near the end of Freedom Road near the Washington Township High School. Another important street is McCann Boulevard, which also goes to East Holly Avenue. It lets out at Hurffville-Grenloch Road. Langley Drive does the exactly the same.

Notable Spots

Chestnut Ridge Middle School- located on East Holly Avenue.

The Fishing Lake- entrance on Hurffville-Crosskeys Road.

Quay Park- located on a small road that branches off Langely Drive.

The Sled Hill (Called Witch Mountain by the local children)- located behind the houses on Quay Circle.

Trivia

"Along with the surrounding developments, Heritage Valley was once one large farm."

"In the woods near Quay Park, there is lots of very old barbed wire which divided properties many years ago."

"The West end of the development Was Part of the Haines Dairy Farm and if you dig up the Yard ... It smells like manure.