Buena Vista was incorporated as a township in 1867, and named for the Mexican-American War Battle of Buena Vista. The township includes the communities of Buena, Buena Acres, East Vineland, Lake Ann, New Kuban, Newtonville, Pine Lake Estates, and Richland, as well as the unincorporated community of Collings Lake. Ninety percent of the township is within the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
Recommended Resources
African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey
Situated in Newtonville, in Buena Vista Township, the museum is comprised of its permanent home in Newtonville, as well as a traveling museum with access to more than three thousand historical and cultural artifacts. Its exhibits, location, hours, and schedules are posted.
http://www.aahmsnj.org/
The official website of the township offers a schedule of township meetings, agendas, bulletins, and announcements, as well as a township calendar and a guide to are attractions, events, churches, schools, and services.
http://www.buenavistatownship.org/
Great Egg Harbor Watershed Association
The non-profit organization is headquartered in Newtonville, in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, serving to protect the Great Egg Harbor River and watershed through its designation within the federal Wild & Scenic Rivers program. A calendar of activities, photographs, and contacts are posted.
http://www.gehwa.org/
Located in East Vineland, Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, the restaurant includes a full-service bar, a private room for up to one hundred people, and a grand ballroom that can accommodate up to five hundred people. A map shows its location, and its menus, policies, and contacts are presented.
http://savoyinn.com/
Originating in Linwood in the 1950s, the HO railroad club moved its project to Richland, in Buena Vista Township, as part of the community’s revitalization program. An overview of the club and project is put forward, along with several photographs from throughout the years of the club.
http://www.patcongvalley.com/
