Landis Township was a

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that existed in

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from 1864 to 1952. It was named after Charles K. Landis, the founder of

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. Landis Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the

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on March 7, 1864, from portions of Millville, based on the results of a referendum held on March 22, 1864. Portions of the township were taken to form Vineland Borough (May 28, 1880). Other transfers of territory were made to

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(1873), to Franklin Township (Gloucester County) (1892, returned in 1897) and from Millville (1934).Snyder, John P
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Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 120. Accessed January 8, 2013. Landis Township lasted until July 1, 1952, when it was combined with Vineland Borough to form Vineland City, based on the results of a referendum held on February 5, 1952."NEW CITY SET IN JERSEY; 2 Communities Vote to Merge as Vineland on July 1", ''

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'', February 6, 1952. p. 24.

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