Lincoln, Gloucester County, New Jersey

Lincoln is a hamlet and unincorporated community in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2]

Lincoln, New Jersey
Lincoln is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Lincoln
Lincoln
Lincoln is located in New Jersey
Lincoln
Lincoln
Lincoln is located in the United States
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Lincoln
Coordinates: 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−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID877761[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

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  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 October 4, 2017.