Penny Pot, New Jersey facts for kids
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Penny Pot, New Jersey
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 Penny Pot, New Jersey
Location in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Penny Pot, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Penny Pot, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Borough | Folsom |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 879222 |
Penny Pot is a small, special place in New Jersey. It's an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that are part of a larger town called Folsom. Penny Pot is located in Atlantic County.
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A Look Back in Time
How Penny Pot Got Its Name
Long ago, in 1686, people from England came to this area. They thought the land looked a lot like their home country. So, they decided to call their new settlement "Penny Pot."
The River and the Dam
A stream called the Hospitality Branch flows right into the Great Egg Harbor River near Penny Pot. A long time ago, a dam was built here. This dam was made from strong wooden pieces. These pieces were actually salvaged from a British ship! This ship had been taken by pirates during the Revolutionary War.
A Village Around a Tavern
Penny Pot used to be a small group of houses. These homes were built around a tavern, which was also named Penny Pot. A tavern was like an inn or a restaurant where people could eat, drink, and stay. In 1915, people described Penny Pot as "a settlement of other years." They noted that only one large house from that time was still standing.
