Mauricetown (pronounced "Morristown") is a

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and

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that is part of Commercial Township in

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, in the

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. 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

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, 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 upriver from the

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. The building stock is mostly historic, with the large majority being houses built between 1790 and 1900. The

Caesar Hoskins Log Cabin Caesar Hoskins Log Cabin is located in Mauricetown section of Commercial Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. The building is believed to have been built in 1690s by Swedes for Capt. Caesar Hoskins. It was added to the Nati ...

, one of the earliest buildings in Mauricetown and all of southern New Jersey, is listed on the

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. The area is served as

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ZIP Code 08329. As of the 2020 United States census, the population for Mauricetown was 403. in the 2010 census the population for

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08329 was 221.DP-1; Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA5 08329
,

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. Accessed February 5, 2018.

Demographics

Mauricetown was first listed as a

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in the 2020 U.S. Census. As of 2020, the population was 403.

Historic district

The Mauricetown Historic District is a

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encompassing the community roughly along Highland Street. It was added to the

on March 29, 2018, for its significance in architecture, commerce, and maritime history from 1815 to 1930. The district includes 118

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and one

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. The

is part of the district. With accompanying 13 figures, 15 historic photos, and 43 photos from 2016.

Notable buildings

* Abraham and Ann Hoy House * Elkinton-Butcher House * Captain Edward Compton House * Captain Isaac Peterson House *

David Compton House The David Compton House is privately owned historic home located in the small, unincorporated village of Mauricetown, New Jersey, located in Commercial Township, Cumberland County. The dwelling is composed of at least five distinct sections. It w ...

* James Compton House * Mauricetown United Methodist Church * Sharp-Mickle House * John Wills House * Hunter-Harris House

Gallery

File:Waterfront Park on the Maurice River, Mauricetown, NJ.jpg, Waterfront Park on the Maurice River File:Mid-19th Century Victorian Architecture in Mauricetown, NJ.JPG, Sharp–Mickle and Compton–Bowen–Bacon Houses File:John Wills House Second Street, Historical 1.tiff, John Wills House File:Mauricetown chimneys.JPG, Elkinton–Butcher House File:Mauricetown Victorian.JPG, Captain Alfred Haley House File:Hunter-Harris House Eastern Elevation.jpg, Hunter–Harris House File:Portion of original Mauricetown Bridge (2), July 2021.jpg, Preserved section of the Maurice River Pratt Through-Truss Swing Bridge

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mauricetown include: * Henry C. Loudenslager (1852–1911), represented

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from 1893 to 1911. * Dallas Lore Sharp (1870–1929), author, naturalist and university professor.Meetings
Mauricetown Historical Society. Accessed February 5, 2018. "Michael Chiarappa, Professor at Quinnipiac University: 'An Introduction to Mauricetown Native and World Famous Naturalist, Dallas Lore Sharp'"

References

External links

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Mauricetown Historical Society
{{Authority control Commercial Township, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in Cumberland County, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in New Jersey Historic American Buildings Survey in New Jersey Historic American Engineering Record in New Jersey