Newton Township was a

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that existed initially within Gloucester County from its creation in 1695, and became part of Camden County when that county was formed in 1844, where it existed until its dissolution in 1871. Newton Township was incorporated as a township by

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on June 1, 1695, within Gloucester County. The township was incorporated by an Act of the

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on February 21, 1798.Snyder, John P
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of Camden was formed within the township. Newton Township became one of the original townships of the newly formed Camden County, on March 13, 1844. On February 23, 1865, portions of the township were taken to create Haddon Township. On March 7, 1871, as a result of the “Act to revise and amend the charter of the city of Camden”, which had been approved February 14, 1871. This Act extinguished the old township of Newton by annexing all of its remaining territory to the City of Camden.,SPAN OF A CENTURY 1828-1928 100 YEARS IN THE HISTORY OF CAMDEN AS A CITY COMPILED FROM NOTES AND DATA COLLECTED BY CHARLES S. BOYER, PRESIDENT CAMDEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. PUBLISHED BY CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY and Newton Township was dissolved. Current municipalities included in the area that was formerly part of Newton Township include Haddon Township, Camden, Collingswood, Audubon, Haddonfield and Pennsauken Township.

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Span Of A Century 1828-1928 100 Years In The History Of Camden As A City, Compiled From Notes And Data Collected By Charles S. Boyer President Camden County Historical Society. Published By Centennial Anniversary Committee Of Camden, New Jersey {{coord, 39.9043, -75.0915, display=title 1695 establishments in New Jersey 1871 disestablishments in New Jersey Populated places disestablished in 1871 Populated places established in 1695 Former municipalities in Camden County, New Jersey Former townships in New Jersey

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