What body of water is New Jersey on?
What body of water is New Jersey on? The New Jersey Atlantic Ocean coastline is roughly 130 miles in length and can be classified into three different shoreline types depending on the purpose of the classification scheme (Figure 1).
Why is it called New Jersey?
The land was officially named New Jersey after the Isle of Jersey in the English Channel. Carteret had been governor of the Isle of Jersey. Berkeley and Carteret sold the land at low prices and allowed the settlers to have political and religious freedom.
What ocean does NJ swim in?
The Jersey Shore is the entirety of New Jersey's 227km Atlantic coastline.