passing some housing developments and farm fields. The road comes to a partial interchange with US 206 and soon intersects CR 690 in the residential community of Columbus, which it passes through as Main Street. After Columbus, the road becomes Mount Pleasant Road and enters agricultural areas with some homes. CR 543 turns north onto Gaunt's Bridge Road and enters wooded areas with homes, turning northeast onto School House Road. The route crosses Route 68 before coming to its terminus at CR 545 a short distance later. History The road from Burlington to Beverly was once maintained by the Burlington and Beverly Turnpike, chartered in 1858. Major intersections See also References External links New Jersey 5xx Routes (Dan Moraseski) 543 543 543