Lincoln, Gloucester County, New Jersey

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Lincoln, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Lincoln is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Lincoln
Lincoln
Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 75°14′27″W / 39.66944°N 75.24083°W / 39.66944; -75.24083Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 75°14′27″W / 39.66944°N 75.24083°W / 39.66944; -75.24083
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyGloucester
TownshipSouth Harrison
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID877761[1]

Lincoln is a hamlet and unincorporated community in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.[2]

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[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lincoln
  2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 3, 2017.
  3. ^ 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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