Lincoln, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 75°14′27″W / 39.66944°N 75.24083°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | South Harrison |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 877761 [1] |
Lincoln is a hamlet and unincorporated community in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [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
- ^ 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 October 4, 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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