Mauricetown, New Jersey
Mauricetown (pronounced "Morristown"[6]) is a census-designated place[7] and unincorporated community that is part of Commercial Township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1][8][9]
Mauricetown, New Jersey | |
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Mauricetown Academy building | |
Mauricetown Location in Cumberland County Mauricetown Location in New Jersey Mauricetown Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′09″N 74°59′36″W / 39.28583°N 74.99333°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Township | Commercial |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.35 sq mi (6.08 km2) |
| • Land | 2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 403 |
| • Density | 190.81/sq mi (73.67/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 08329[4] |
| FIPS code | 34-44670[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 878200[1] |
The construction of County Route 649, a modern bypass road, has significantly reduced traffic through the community, resulting in a quiet, tranquil atmosphere with minimal automobile congestion. Mauricetown is a small, gridded town consisting of two main roads running east–west and three side streets running north–south, forming about 10 blocks of mostly residential buildings. The settlement is built on high ground overlooking the Maurice River, which supported Mauricetown's economic boom during the 19th century, when the community was active in coastal trade and shipbuilding. Mauricetown proper is surrounded on three sides by the grassy salt marshes, tidal flats, small creeks, and the Maurice River, and is located about 6 miles (9.7 km) upriver from the Delaware Bay. The building stock is mostly historic, with the large majority being houses built between 1790 and 1900. The Caesar Hoskins Log Cabin, one of the earliest buildings in Mauricetown and all of southern New Jersey, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[10]
The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08329. As of the 2020 United States census, the population for Mauricetown was 403.[3] in the 2010 census the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08329 was 221.[11]
Demographics edit
As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 403.[3]
Historic district edit
Mauricetown Historic District | |
| Location | Highland, Noble, Bacon, Front, and Stabe Streets, Buckshutem Road |
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| Area | 78.1 acres (31.6 ha) |
| Architectural style | Federal, Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, Italianate, Bungalow |
| NRHP reference No. | 100002252[12] |
| NJRHP No. | 4701[13] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 29, 2018 |
| Designated NJRHP | January 30, 2018 |
The Mauricetown Historic District is a 78.1-acre (31.6 ha) historic district encompassing the community roughly along Highland Street. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 2018, for its significance in architecture, commerce, and maritime history from 1815 to 1930. The district includes 118 contributing buildings and one contributing structure. The Caesar Hoskins Log Cabin is part of the district.[14]
Notable buildings edit
- Abraham and Ann Hoy House
- Elkinton-Butcher House
- Captain Edward Compton House
- Captain Isaac Peterson House
- David Compton House
- James Compton House
- Mauricetown United Methodist Church
- Sharp-Mickle House
- John Wills House
- Hunter-Harris House
Gallery edit
- Waterfront Park on the Maurice River
- Sharp–Mickle and Compton–Bowen–Bacon Houses
- John Wills House
- Elkinton–Butcher House
- Captain Alfred Haley House
- Hunter–Harris House
- Preserved section of the Maurice River Pratt Through-Truss Swing Bridge
Notable people edit
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mauricetown include:
- Henry C. Loudenslager (1852–1911), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1893 to 1911.[15]
- Dallas Lore Sharp (1870–1929), author, naturalist and university professor.[16]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Mauricetown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Census Data Explorer: Mauricetown CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Mauricetown, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed February 5, 2018.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ Melisurgo, Len. "Here's the right way to pronounce 25 N.J. town names everyone botches", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 23, 2017. Accessed June 22, 2023. "Same rule for the Mauricetown section of Commercial Township in Cumberland County. It's pronounced just like Morristown."
- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 25, 2022.
- ^ "Locality Search". State of New Jersey.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1894). Bulletin 118: A Geographic Dictionary of New Jersey (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 75. doi:10.3133/b118.
- ^ Urgo, Jacqueline L. "An evening of tracing South Jersey village's history - house by house", The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 5, 2016. Accessed February 5, 2018. "Mauricetown, N.J. - Usually around June, work begins on the honey-do lists in this tiny Cumberland County maritime village.... Also featured on the tour this year is the Caesar Hoskins House, owned by Deanna Arnold. The house, dating to the 1600s, is believed to be the oldest inhabited building in Commercial Township and one of the oldest in South Jersey."
- ^ DP-1; Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA5 08329 Archived 2020-02-13 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 5, 2018.
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#100002252)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Cumberland County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. March 23, 2021. p. 2.
- ^ Emmons, Michael J. Jr. (August 2017). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Mauricetown Historic District (Draft) (PDF). National Park Service. With accompanying 13 figures, 15 historic photos, and 43 photos from 2016.
- ^ Henry Clay Loudenslager biography, United States Congress. Accessed August 11, 2007.
- ^ Meetings, Mauricetown Historical Society. Accessed February 5, 2018. "Michael Chiarappa, Professor at Quinnipiac University: 'An Introduction to Mauricetown Native and World Famous Naturalist, Dallas Lore Sharp'"
External links edit
- Media related to Mauricetown, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-1152, "Mauricetown Academy, 118 High Street, Mauricetown, Cumberland County, NJ", 1 photo, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- HABS No. NJ-1195, "Compton-Bowen House, Front Street, Mauricetown, Cumberland County, NJ", 2 photos, 3 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- HABS No. NJ-1196, "Captain Isaac Peterson House, Front Street, Mauricetown, Cumberland County, NJ", 1 photo, 3 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. NJ-20, "Maurice River Pratt Through-Truss Swing Bridge, Spanning Maurice River, Mauricetown, Cumberland County, NJ", 20 photos, 2 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
- Mauricetown Historical Society