Lincoln, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Lincoln is a hamlet and unincorporated community in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.[2]
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| Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 75°14′27″W | |
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| County | Gloucester |
| Township | South Harrison |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 877761[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.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lincoln
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 3, 2017.
- 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. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
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