Mauricetown, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mauricetown, New Jersey
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Mauricetown Academy building
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 Mauricetown, New Jersey
Location in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Mauricetown, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Mauricetown, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Township | Commercial |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 221 |
| ZIP code |
08329
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| GNIS feature ID | 878200 |
Mauricetown (pronounced "Morristown") is an unincorporated community located within Commercial Township in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
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.
The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP code 08329. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08329 was 221.
Notable people
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.
- Dallas Lore Sharp (1870–1929), author, naturalist and university professor.
Images for kids
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Waterfront Park on the Maurice River
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Sharp–Mickle and Compton–Bowen–Bacon Houses
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Elkinton–Butcher House
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Captain Alfred Haley House
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Hunter–Harris House
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Preserved section of the Maurice River Pratt Through-Truss Swing Bridge
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