About Bridgeton

Bridgeton mingles its New England atmosphere and the architecture of past centuries with the advancements and automation of the present. Quakers settled this area in the late 1600s and within 50 years constructed the bridge across Cohansey Creek that would lend the town its name.

The 19th century saw the growth of Bridgeton, by then the seat of Cumberland County, and the establishment of a woolen mill, a nail factory and an ironworks. As the residents prospered, they constructed the many Colonial, Federal and Victorian buildings that remain. Reminders of early Bridgeton still crowd its historic district, which has more than 2,200 period houses and commercial buildings.

Visitor Information

Bridgeton Chamber of Commerce: 53 S. Laurel St., P.O. Box 1063, Bridgeton, NJ 08302; phone (856) 455-1312.

Self Tours

Brochures outlining self-guiding tours past period houses on Bridgeton's historic east and west sides are available at the chamber of commerce. Audiocassettes that complement the brochures are available for a small fee.

Shopping Area

Cohansey Crossing on W. Commerce Street is a row of restored Victorian buildings containing a variety of shops. Dutch Neck Village, an enclave of antique and craft shops 1 mile southwest of town, also evokes the past.

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