* Manasquan - The name "Manasquan" comes from the Lenape word "Menasquan", which means "island of the good spirit". The Lenape people believed that a good spirit lived on an island in the Manasquan River and they would often make offerings to the spirit in order to ensure a good harvest.
* Pemberton - The name "Pemberton" is derived from the Lenape word "Pembertonk", which means "place where the people live". The Lenape people had a village in the area that was later named Pemberton.