Lincoln, Gloucester County, New Jersey Explained

Lincoln, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
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Pushpin Label:Lincoln
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gloucester
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:South Harrison
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Ft:135
Coordinates:39.6694°N -75.2408°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:877761

Lincoln is a hamlet and unincorporated community in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1]

Formerly known as Stringtown, it is located in the southeastern part of the township, near the border with Salem County. It contained a grist mill, saw mill and a few houses. The grist mill was purchased in 1828 by James Jessup, who then purchased the saw mill in 1833.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  2. Web site: Cushing & Sheperd. History of the Counties of Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of their Prominent Citizens. The History of South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, NJ. 4 October 2017.