Echelon Airfield, Voorhees, NJ
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bpom
N 39° 51.047 W 075° 00.059
18S E 499915 N 4411195
The Echelon Mall, now called the Voorhees Town Center, was built on the land of the Echelon Airfield.
Waymark Code: WM9KH8
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2010
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The Echelon Airfield was started in 1939 by Rogers and Jeanne Smith. It was named after their flying club. There were three grass runways, hangars, gift shop, and café. The airfield was used for crop dusters, flying lessons, and recreational flying. Echelon Mall was built on the site in 1970. The airfield was located along Somerdale Rd. and Burnt Mill Rd.
Group that erected the marker: Voorhees Township and Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
6003 Voorhees Town Center
Macy's main entrance parking lot
Voorhees, NJ U.S.A.
08043
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