Lower Alloways Creek Township is located in the southwestern corner of Salem County bordered by Elsinboro, Salem City, and Quinton Twp. and Cumberland County. It has a total area of 72.53 square miles and over 37% of the area is water or wetlands. Some of the other unincorporated communities, place names, and localities that are within LAC Twp. are Hancock’s Bridge, Canton, Harmersville, Maskell’s Mill, New Bridge and Arnold Point.
Defined by beautiful tidal marshlands and sprawling heritage farms, Lower Alloways Creek—proudly known simply as LAC by locals—is a township of enduring resilience. It is home to profound Revolutionary War history, most notably the tragic 1778 Hancock House massacre, alongside some of the region’s oldest surviving Swedish log cabins. Modern LAC beautifully balances these deep, multi-generational agricultural traditions with its role as a regional energy hub.
The 1778 Hancock House stands as a somber monument to the local militia who were targeted by British forces during the Revolutionary War. This site, along with rare surviving Swedish log architecture, provides a direct window into the township’s colonial endurance.
The township is defined by its vast, protected tidal wetlands that offer unparalleled opportunities for local fishing, crabbing, and trapping. While it preserves these ancient landscapes, Lower Alloways Creek also serves as a critical modern energy hub for the state via its generating stations.