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Researching Your Riverton Home A Presentation for the Historical Society of Riverton February 23, 2016 Research by Patricia Smith Solin PowerPoint Layout by John McCormick
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Researching Your
Riverton Home
A Presentation for the Historical Society of RivertonFebruary 23 2016
Research by Patricia Smith Solin
PowerPoint Layout by John McCormick
Outline
bull Purpose of Presentation
bull Brief Early History of Riverton
bull Suggested Protocol
bull How to Apply for a HSR Plaque
Purpose of Presentation
To introduce basic researching techniques and local
resources that can help reveal the history and ancestors
of their Riverton home
Detail of
Brief Early History of Riverton
Early Historic Dates
bull Established in 1851 with summer mansions for the founders and others built along Bank Ave and Main St Farmland surrounds much of the town ndash See the Porch Clubrsquos
bull 1851-1865 Few stores no post office Summer homes and rooming houses were built for part time residents
bull 1852 Riverton Improvement Co established
bull 1855 First church built
bull Civil War ndash 1861 to 1865
bull 1865-1880
bull 1868 Builder Joel Grant of Riverton got the bid to build the town hall in Cinnaminson
bull 1871 First US Post Office
bull 1873 Dreerrsquos Nursery
bull 1875 Lippincott Ave surveyed for development ndash First addition to the village
bull 1880-1910
bull 1880 oil streetlamps installed
bull 1886 The Lyceum
bull 1890 Riverton Free Library Porch Club Fire Company
bull 1892 First public sewage system initiated on Main St
bull 1893 Riverton withdraws from Cinnaminson Twp to become a municipality
bull 1894 Riverton elects first mayor
bull 1900 Street names and house numbers standardized Riverton Country Club
bull 1907 Cinnaminson Bank amp Trust
bull 1908 First Welsbach gas streetlamp
bull 1910 First brick school building
bull ~1910 Development extends to land on other side of the railroad track and widens throughout town
Suggested Protocol
Start with the Deed to
Your Property
Deeds
Definition a legal document that is signed and
delivered especially one regarding the ownership of
property or legal rights See also title deed
Oxford Dictionary of English 2010
Do you already have access to the deed of the
property You can trace ownership for a limited
number of previous owners through the deed
What Information Do I Need
Names of the Grantors or giving up property
Names of the Grantees or those receiving property
Date of the Deed
Sale Price
Property lines can change from owner-to-owner so documenting that information can important too
Instrument number (if available)
Date Deed is registered(most likely different from the date of sale)
BookPage
BlockLot
More than a few Riverton homes have been moved to new locations creating a special challenge for the researcher
No Deed
Use the searchable online database at the
Burlington County (PRESS)
Sample Search Result
Searching Further Back
Exhausted the PRESS online site
Go to the old original deed books
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office County Government Office 49 RancocasMt Holly Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060
Note Visitors can only access the Deed Office and Deed Archives by entering the new front entrance on 49 RancocasMt Holly Road (photo at left) and successfully passing through Security You will need to park across the street in the lot Some lots have a two-hour limit so take care where you park
Finding Your Housersquos Roots
Architectural Style
Maps
United States Census
Historic Newspapers amp Other Resources
What style is your home
Victorian Italianate
Gothic Revival Stick Style
Second Empire Colonial
or another one
Make a list of its qualities
and unique characteristics
Image thanks to
Queen Anne House Features
Italianate House Details
Architectural Style
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Outline
bull Purpose of Presentation
bull Brief Early History of Riverton
bull Suggested Protocol
bull How to Apply for a HSR Plaque
Purpose of Presentation
To introduce basic researching techniques and local
resources that can help reveal the history and ancestors
of their Riverton home
Detail of
Brief Early History of Riverton
Early Historic Dates
bull Established in 1851 with summer mansions for the founders and others built along Bank Ave and Main St Farmland surrounds much of the town ndash See the Porch Clubrsquos
bull 1851-1865 Few stores no post office Summer homes and rooming houses were built for part time residents
bull 1852 Riverton Improvement Co established
bull 1855 First church built
bull Civil War ndash 1861 to 1865
bull 1865-1880
bull 1868 Builder Joel Grant of Riverton got the bid to build the town hall in Cinnaminson
bull 1871 First US Post Office
bull 1873 Dreerrsquos Nursery
bull 1875 Lippincott Ave surveyed for development ndash First addition to the village
bull 1880-1910
bull 1880 oil streetlamps installed
bull 1886 The Lyceum
bull 1890 Riverton Free Library Porch Club Fire Company
bull 1892 First public sewage system initiated on Main St
bull 1893 Riverton withdraws from Cinnaminson Twp to become a municipality
bull 1894 Riverton elects first mayor
bull 1900 Street names and house numbers standardized Riverton Country Club
bull 1907 Cinnaminson Bank amp Trust
bull 1908 First Welsbach gas streetlamp
bull 1910 First brick school building
bull ~1910 Development extends to land on other side of the railroad track and widens throughout town
Suggested Protocol
Start with the Deed to
Your Property
Deeds
Definition a legal document that is signed and
delivered especially one regarding the ownership of
property or legal rights See also title deed
Oxford Dictionary of English 2010
Do you already have access to the deed of the
property You can trace ownership for a limited
number of previous owners through the deed
What Information Do I Need
Names of the Grantors or giving up property
Names of the Grantees or those receiving property
Date of the Deed
Sale Price
Property lines can change from owner-to-owner so documenting that information can important too
Instrument number (if available)
Date Deed is registered(most likely different from the date of sale)
BookPage
BlockLot
More than a few Riverton homes have been moved to new locations creating a special challenge for the researcher
No Deed
Use the searchable online database at the
Burlington County (PRESS)
Sample Search Result
Searching Further Back
Exhausted the PRESS online site
Go to the old original deed books
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office County Government Office 49 RancocasMt Holly Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060
Note Visitors can only access the Deed Office and Deed Archives by entering the new front entrance on 49 RancocasMt Holly Road (photo at left) and successfully passing through Security You will need to park across the street in the lot Some lots have a two-hour limit so take care where you park
Finding Your Housersquos Roots
Architectural Style
Maps
United States Census
Historic Newspapers amp Other Resources
What style is your home
Victorian Italianate
Gothic Revival Stick Style
Second Empire Colonial
or another one
Make a list of its qualities
and unique characteristics
Image thanks to
Queen Anne House Features
Italianate House Details
Architectural Style
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Purpose of Presentation
To introduce basic researching techniques and local
resources that can help reveal the history and ancestors
of their Riverton home
Detail of
Brief Early History of Riverton
Early Historic Dates
bull Established in 1851 with summer mansions for the founders and others built along Bank Ave and Main St Farmland surrounds much of the town ndash See the Porch Clubrsquos
bull 1851-1865 Few stores no post office Summer homes and rooming houses were built for part time residents
bull 1852 Riverton Improvement Co established
bull 1855 First church built
bull Civil War ndash 1861 to 1865
bull 1865-1880
bull 1868 Builder Joel Grant of Riverton got the bid to build the town hall in Cinnaminson
bull 1871 First US Post Office
bull 1873 Dreerrsquos Nursery
bull 1875 Lippincott Ave surveyed for development ndash First addition to the village
bull 1880-1910
bull 1880 oil streetlamps installed
bull 1886 The Lyceum
bull 1890 Riverton Free Library Porch Club Fire Company
bull 1892 First public sewage system initiated on Main St
bull 1893 Riverton withdraws from Cinnaminson Twp to become a municipality
bull 1894 Riverton elects first mayor
bull 1900 Street names and house numbers standardized Riverton Country Club
bull 1907 Cinnaminson Bank amp Trust
bull 1908 First Welsbach gas streetlamp
bull 1910 First brick school building
bull ~1910 Development extends to land on other side of the railroad track and widens throughout town
Suggested Protocol
Start with the Deed to
Your Property
Deeds
Definition a legal document that is signed and
delivered especially one regarding the ownership of
property or legal rights See also title deed
Oxford Dictionary of English 2010
Do you already have access to the deed of the
property You can trace ownership for a limited
number of previous owners through the deed
What Information Do I Need
Names of the Grantors or giving up property
Names of the Grantees or those receiving property
Date of the Deed
Sale Price
Property lines can change from owner-to-owner so documenting that information can important too
Instrument number (if available)
Date Deed is registered(most likely different from the date of sale)
BookPage
BlockLot
More than a few Riverton homes have been moved to new locations creating a special challenge for the researcher
No Deed
Use the searchable online database at the
Burlington County (PRESS)
Sample Search Result
Searching Further Back
Exhausted the PRESS online site
Go to the old original deed books
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office County Government Office 49 RancocasMt Holly Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060
Note Visitors can only access the Deed Office and Deed Archives by entering the new front entrance on 49 RancocasMt Holly Road (photo at left) and successfully passing through Security You will need to park across the street in the lot Some lots have a two-hour limit so take care where you park
Finding Your Housersquos Roots
Architectural Style
Maps
United States Census
Historic Newspapers amp Other Resources
What style is your home
Victorian Italianate
Gothic Revival Stick Style
Second Empire Colonial
or another one
Make a list of its qualities
and unique characteristics
Image thanks to
Queen Anne House Features
Italianate House Details
Architectural Style
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Detail of
Brief Early History of Riverton
Early Historic Dates
bull Established in 1851 with summer mansions for the founders and others built along Bank Ave and Main St Farmland surrounds much of the town ndash See the Porch Clubrsquos
bull 1851-1865 Few stores no post office Summer homes and rooming houses were built for part time residents
bull 1852 Riverton Improvement Co established
bull 1855 First church built
bull Civil War ndash 1861 to 1865
bull 1865-1880
bull 1868 Builder Joel Grant of Riverton got the bid to build the town hall in Cinnaminson
bull 1871 First US Post Office
bull 1873 Dreerrsquos Nursery
bull 1875 Lippincott Ave surveyed for development ndash First addition to the village
bull 1880-1910
bull 1880 oil streetlamps installed
bull 1886 The Lyceum
bull 1890 Riverton Free Library Porch Club Fire Company
bull 1892 First public sewage system initiated on Main St
bull 1893 Riverton withdraws from Cinnaminson Twp to become a municipality
bull 1894 Riverton elects first mayor
bull 1900 Street names and house numbers standardized Riverton Country Club
bull 1907 Cinnaminson Bank amp Trust
bull 1908 First Welsbach gas streetlamp
bull 1910 First brick school building
bull ~1910 Development extends to land on other side of the railroad track and widens throughout town
Suggested Protocol
Start with the Deed to
Your Property
Deeds
Definition a legal document that is signed and
delivered especially one regarding the ownership of
property or legal rights See also title deed
Oxford Dictionary of English 2010
Do you already have access to the deed of the
property You can trace ownership for a limited
number of previous owners through the deed
What Information Do I Need
Names of the Grantors or giving up property
Names of the Grantees or those receiving property
Date of the Deed
Sale Price
Property lines can change from owner-to-owner so documenting that information can important too
Instrument number (if available)
Date Deed is registered(most likely different from the date of sale)
BookPage
BlockLot
More than a few Riverton homes have been moved to new locations creating a special challenge for the researcher
No Deed
Use the searchable online database at the
Burlington County (PRESS)
Sample Search Result
Searching Further Back
Exhausted the PRESS online site
Go to the old original deed books
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office County Government Office 49 RancocasMt Holly Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060
Note Visitors can only access the Deed Office and Deed Archives by entering the new front entrance on 49 RancocasMt Holly Road (photo at left) and successfully passing through Security You will need to park across the street in the lot Some lots have a two-hour limit so take care where you park
Finding Your Housersquos Roots
Architectural Style
Maps
United States Census
Historic Newspapers amp Other Resources
What style is your home
Victorian Italianate
Gothic Revival Stick Style
Second Empire Colonial
or another one
Make a list of its qualities
and unique characteristics
Image thanks to
Queen Anne House Features
Italianate House Details
Architectural Style
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Early Historic Dates
bull Established in 1851 with summer mansions for the founders and others built along Bank Ave and Main St Farmland surrounds much of the town ndash See the Porch Clubrsquos
bull 1851-1865 Few stores no post office Summer homes and rooming houses were built for part time residents
bull 1852 Riverton Improvement Co established
bull 1855 First church built
bull Civil War ndash 1861 to 1865
bull 1865-1880
bull 1868 Builder Joel Grant of Riverton got the bid to build the town hall in Cinnaminson
bull 1871 First US Post Office
bull 1873 Dreerrsquos Nursery
bull 1875 Lippincott Ave surveyed for development ndash First addition to the village
bull 1880-1910
bull 1880 oil streetlamps installed
bull 1886 The Lyceum
bull 1890 Riverton Free Library Porch Club Fire Company
bull 1892 First public sewage system initiated on Main St
bull 1893 Riverton withdraws from Cinnaminson Twp to become a municipality
bull 1894 Riverton elects first mayor
bull 1900 Street names and house numbers standardized Riverton Country Club
bull 1907 Cinnaminson Bank amp Trust
bull 1908 First Welsbach gas streetlamp
bull 1910 First brick school building
bull ~1910 Development extends to land on other side of the railroad track and widens throughout town
Suggested Protocol
Start with the Deed to
Your Property
Deeds
Definition a legal document that is signed and
delivered especially one regarding the ownership of
property or legal rights See also title deed
Oxford Dictionary of English 2010
Do you already have access to the deed of the
property You can trace ownership for a limited
number of previous owners through the deed
What Information Do I Need
Names of the Grantors or giving up property
Names of the Grantees or those receiving property
Date of the Deed
Sale Price
Property lines can change from owner-to-owner so documenting that information can important too
Instrument number (if available)
Date Deed is registered(most likely different from the date of sale)
BookPage
BlockLot
More than a few Riverton homes have been moved to new locations creating a special challenge for the researcher
No Deed
Use the searchable online database at the
Burlington County (PRESS)
Sample Search Result
Searching Further Back
Exhausted the PRESS online site
Go to the old original deed books
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office County Government Office 49 RancocasMt Holly Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060
Note Visitors can only access the Deed Office and Deed Archives by entering the new front entrance on 49 RancocasMt Holly Road (photo at left) and successfully passing through Security You will need to park across the street in the lot Some lots have a two-hour limit so take care where you park
Finding Your Housersquos Roots
Architectural Style
Maps
United States Census
Historic Newspapers amp Other Resources
What style is your home
Victorian Italianate
Gothic Revival Stick Style
Second Empire Colonial
or another one
Make a list of its qualities
and unique characteristics
Image thanks to
Queen Anne House Features
Italianate House Details
Architectural Style
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Suggested Protocol
Start with the Deed to
Your Property
Deeds
Definition a legal document that is signed and
delivered especially one regarding the ownership of
property or legal rights See also title deed
Oxford Dictionary of English 2010
Do you already have access to the deed of the
property You can trace ownership for a limited
number of previous owners through the deed
What Information Do I Need
Names of the Grantors or giving up property
Names of the Grantees or those receiving property
Date of the Deed
Sale Price
Property lines can change from owner-to-owner so documenting that information can important too
Instrument number (if available)
Date Deed is registered(most likely different from the date of sale)
BookPage
BlockLot
More than a few Riverton homes have been moved to new locations creating a special challenge for the researcher
No Deed
Use the searchable online database at the
Burlington County (PRESS)
Sample Search Result
Searching Further Back
Exhausted the PRESS online site
Go to the old original deed books
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office County Government Office 49 RancocasMt Holly Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060
Note Visitors can only access the Deed Office and Deed Archives by entering the new front entrance on 49 RancocasMt Holly Road (photo at left) and successfully passing through Security You will need to park across the street in the lot Some lots have a two-hour limit so take care where you park
Finding Your Housersquos Roots
Architectural Style
Maps
United States Census
Historic Newspapers amp Other Resources
What style is your home
Victorian Italianate
Gothic Revival Stick Style
Second Empire Colonial
or another one
Make a list of its qualities
and unique characteristics
Image thanks to
Queen Anne House Features
Italianate House Details
Architectural Style
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Deeds
Definition a legal document that is signed and
delivered especially one regarding the ownership of
property or legal rights See also title deed
Oxford Dictionary of English 2010
Do you already have access to the deed of the
property You can trace ownership for a limited
number of previous owners through the deed
What Information Do I Need
Names of the Grantors or giving up property
Names of the Grantees or those receiving property
Date of the Deed
Sale Price
Property lines can change from owner-to-owner so documenting that information can important too
Instrument number (if available)
Date Deed is registered(most likely different from the date of sale)
BookPage
BlockLot
More than a few Riverton homes have been moved to new locations creating a special challenge for the researcher
No Deed
Use the searchable online database at the
Burlington County (PRESS)
Sample Search Result
Searching Further Back
Exhausted the PRESS online site
Go to the old original deed books
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office County Government Office 49 RancocasMt Holly Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060
Note Visitors can only access the Deed Office and Deed Archives by entering the new front entrance on 49 RancocasMt Holly Road (photo at left) and successfully passing through Security You will need to park across the street in the lot Some lots have a two-hour limit so take care where you park
Finding Your Housersquos Roots
Architectural Style
Maps
United States Census
Historic Newspapers amp Other Resources
What style is your home
Victorian Italianate
Gothic Revival Stick Style
Second Empire Colonial
or another one
Make a list of its qualities
and unique characteristics
Image thanks to
Queen Anne House Features
Italianate House Details
Architectural Style
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
What Information Do I Need
Names of the Grantors or giving up property
Names of the Grantees or those receiving property
Date of the Deed
Sale Price
Property lines can change from owner-to-owner so documenting that information can important too
Instrument number (if available)
Date Deed is registered(most likely different from the date of sale)
BookPage
BlockLot
More than a few Riverton homes have been moved to new locations creating a special challenge for the researcher
No Deed
Use the searchable online database at the
Burlington County (PRESS)
Sample Search Result
Searching Further Back
Exhausted the PRESS online site
Go to the old original deed books
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office County Government Office 49 RancocasMt Holly Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060
Note Visitors can only access the Deed Office and Deed Archives by entering the new front entrance on 49 RancocasMt Holly Road (photo at left) and successfully passing through Security You will need to park across the street in the lot Some lots have a two-hour limit so take care where you park
Finding Your Housersquos Roots
Architectural Style
Maps
United States Census
Historic Newspapers amp Other Resources
What style is your home
Victorian Italianate
Gothic Revival Stick Style
Second Empire Colonial
or another one
Make a list of its qualities
and unique characteristics
Image thanks to
Queen Anne House Features
Italianate House Details
Architectural Style
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
No Deed
Use the searchable online database at the
Burlington County (PRESS)
Sample Search Result
Searching Further Back
Exhausted the PRESS online site
Go to the old original deed books
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office County Government Office 49 RancocasMt Holly Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060
Note Visitors can only access the Deed Office and Deed Archives by entering the new front entrance on 49 RancocasMt Holly Road (photo at left) and successfully passing through Security You will need to park across the street in the lot Some lots have a two-hour limit so take care where you park
Finding Your Housersquos Roots
Architectural Style
Maps
United States Census
Historic Newspapers amp Other Resources
What style is your home
Victorian Italianate
Gothic Revival Stick Style
Second Empire Colonial
or another one
Make a list of its qualities
and unique characteristics
Image thanks to
Queen Anne House Features
Italianate House Details
Architectural Style
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Sample Search Result
Searching Further Back
Exhausted the PRESS online site
Go to the old original deed books
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office County Government Office 49 RancocasMt Holly Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060
Note Visitors can only access the Deed Office and Deed Archives by entering the new front entrance on 49 RancocasMt Holly Road (photo at left) and successfully passing through Security You will need to park across the street in the lot Some lots have a two-hour limit so take care where you park
Finding Your Housersquos Roots
Architectural Style
Maps
United States Census
Historic Newspapers amp Other Resources
What style is your home
Victorian Italianate
Gothic Revival Stick Style
Second Empire Colonial
or another one
Make a list of its qualities
and unique characteristics
Image thanks to
Queen Anne House Features
Italianate House Details
Architectural Style
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Searching Further Back
Exhausted the PRESS online site
Go to the old original deed books
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office County Government Office 49 RancocasMt Holly Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060
Note Visitors can only access the Deed Office and Deed Archives by entering the new front entrance on 49 RancocasMt Holly Road (photo at left) and successfully passing through Security You will need to park across the street in the lot Some lots have a two-hour limit so take care where you park
Finding Your Housersquos Roots
Architectural Style
Maps
United States Census
Historic Newspapers amp Other Resources
What style is your home
Victorian Italianate
Gothic Revival Stick Style
Second Empire Colonial
or another one
Make a list of its qualities
and unique characteristics
Image thanks to
Queen Anne House Features
Italianate House Details
Architectural Style
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Finding Your Housersquos Roots
Architectural Style
Maps
United States Census
Historic Newspapers amp Other Resources
What style is your home
Victorian Italianate
Gothic Revival Stick Style
Second Empire Colonial
or another one
Make a list of its qualities
and unique characteristics
Image thanks to
Queen Anne House Features
Italianate House Details
Architectural Style
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
What style is your home
Victorian Italianate
Gothic Revival Stick Style
Second Empire Colonial
or another one
Make a list of its qualities
and unique characteristics
Image thanks to
Queen Anne House Features
Italianate House Details
Architectural Style
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Find hundreds of
structures listed in
Rivertonrsquos 1999 National
Register for Historic
Places Registration Form
See if your home is listed in Bill
Washingtonrsquos bookHistoric Riverton Notable Architecture
People and Events 1776-1930 available at the Library or
for sale by the Society
More Resources
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Details of Two Early Maps
1859 1860
New Map of Burlington County Parry Sykes and Earl R K Kuhn amp J D Janney Publishers 1859
Detail of Map of Vicinity Philadelphia 1860 Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
ldquoGold Standardrdquo1890 Birdrsquos Eye View
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Among the oldest of the fire insurance mapping companies
in the US the Sanborn Insurance company created over a
million maps of US cities and towns from 1867-1970
archive of online maps
for Riverton include
1895 1896 1900 1905
1911 1919
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
1895 Sanborn Map
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
1896
Sheet 22
1896 Sanborn Map Detail
1983
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 44
1991
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
1919 Sanborn Map Detail
X
1919
Sheet 614
Dr Alexander
Marcy Jr amp
Mary Ann Mecray
Marcy Home amp
Physicianrsquos Office
1868
2013
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
1900 Sanborn Map Detail
1900
Sheet 34
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
1911 Sanborn Map Detail
1911
Sheet 313
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
United States Census
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Historic Newspapers
1912- New Era
1921-New Era
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Two More Sources
1926 The Romance of Riverton 1929 Manningrsquos Riverton Classified Business Directory
has a selection of business directories at the Corson Poley Center 454 Lawrence St Burlington NJ
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
ResourcesMaps
Slide 4 - Otley amp Whiteford Map of Burlington County 1849 West Jersey History Project
Slide 5 ndash Plan of the New Town of Riverton NJ Beautifully situated on the River Delaware Eight miles above Philad Undated (early) lithography plan c 1851 Can be viewed at the Porch Club or online at
Slide 15 -- New Map of Burlington County from Actual Surveys amp Official Records Parry Skyes and Earl 1859
Slide 15 ndash Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia Published by Stone amp Pomeroy Philadelphia 1860
Slide 16 -- Riverton 1890 ndash HSR website Copies also available for purchase from the Riverton Free Library
Slide References
Slides 4 amp 26 -- National Register for Historic Places Riverton NJ
Slides 9 amp 10 -- Burlington County Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS)
Slide 24 -- Ancestry gt amp Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Familysearchorg lt gt
Slide 25 ndash The Historical Society of Riverton Gaslight News Historical Newspapers
Slide 26 -- The Romance of Riverton An Edwin Cooper Production for Rivertonrsquos Chamber of Commerce 1926 A 43-Minute Videotape Made From the Original Film The Historical Society of Riverton Commentary notes researched and written by Betty B Hahle 1990
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
Burlington County Clerkrsquos Office Index to Building Contracts c1841-c1931 1 volume New
Jersey State Archives Trenton New Jersey
Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic Architectural and Cultural Resources
Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1975-1977 vol 4
Griscom Lloyd E Tales of Three Towns Cinnaminson Palmyra amp Riverton Sl sn c1981
How to Research the History of a House Trenton NJ NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry Bureau of Parks Office of Historic Preservation (1977)
Lybeck Carl How to Research Your Property Burlington Watchman 21 January 1990 p 1
Schopp Paul W Riverton Borough Historian
Structure and Ornament A Guide to Architectural Styles in Burlington County New Jersey
1700-1900 Text by Keith W Betten Artwork by Mildred Engle Mt Holly NJ The Burlington
County Cultural and Heritage Commission 1979
Vogel Charity How to Research Your Homersquos Past Old House Journalcom
Resources
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
HSR Plaque
Once you have completed the
research on your home you
can submit an application to
the HSR Board
Contact Bill Brown or Bill
McDermott for further
information
The End
The End
