You are Viewing an Archived Copy from the New Jersey State Library You are Viewing an Archived Copy from the New Jersey State Library Local Names is an alphabetical list of informal and official place names in New Jersey that are matched with their incorporated municipalities and counties. Many local names used by people familiar with a specific area originated from the time the area was first developed. Sometimes new names are added or old ones re-born. Recommended changes to this listing should be sent to the NJDOT Office of Communications, P.O. Box 600, Trenton, NJ 08625.