Deptford Township

Discover how New Jersey's Deptford Township outside Philadelphia has progressed from an agricultural community to an important Gloucester County town over the last century.

Known mainly for its pig farms and ice production in its early days, Deptford Township remained rural until after World War II, when residential building exploded and local malls, movie theaters, restaurants, and other commercial development put the community on the map. Deptford Township explores this area's history with tales of Revolutionary War scout and hero Jonas Cattell, who was born and buried in Deptford, and the Clement Oak, under which the Lenni Lenape held council meetings.

Locally, the logo of a hot-air balloon celebrates North America's first aerial flight, which took place in 1793, when Jean Pierre Blanchard traveled 15 miles from Philadelphia to land 46 minutes later in a clearing on Clements Bridge Road. Also included are images of Deptford Day and the notorious honey hunt, a fundraiser held for the Almonesson fire department in the 1930s and 1940s.

Author: Marie Scholding, Deptford Public Library Staff
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 03/26/2003
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.48w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780738511641

About the Author
Scholding, Marie: - Marie Scholding and the staff of the Deptford Public Library, with the help of the Gloucester County Historical Society, the Courier Post, and many area residents, have created this important volume by compiling some two hundred vintage photographs that together represent Deptford Township's rich heritage.Deptford Public Library Staff: - Marie Scholding and the staff of the Deptford Public Library, with the help of the Gloucester County Historical Society, the Courier Post, and many area residents, have created this important volume by compiling some two hundred vintage photographs that together represent Deptford Township's rich heritage.