Deptford

Identifier
NJS-PLC-00291
Place Type
City, Town, or Village
Alternate Name
Debtford
Description
Deptford Township is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was formed in 1695 and was initially known as Bethlehem. It was originally about five times larger than it is today and included the community of Woodbury (a colonial settlement that predated the formation of Deptford Township). In 1836, more than half of the original Deptford Township territory was taken to form Washington Township. After the Civil War, other municipalities broke off from Deptford, including West Deptford, Woodbury, Wenonah, Westville, and Woodbury Heights. The Borough of National Park was also originally part of Deptford Township. Records related to slavery in these municipalities may list Deptford as the location.

During the 18th and early 19th centuries, the township’s name was sometimes spelled Debtford in historical documents.
Locality
Deptford
County (Modern)
Gloucester County
State or Province
New Jersey
Country
United States of America
Latitude
39.813794
Longitude
-75.118693
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deptford_Township,_New_Jersey
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
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