National Register of Historic Places

Blackwood Historic District

Blackwood, Camden County, New Jersey
Listed
July 26, 1989
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
89000996

About this property

Blackwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Gloucester Township, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Blackwood had a population of 4,622. It is located 10 miles (16 km) from the city of Camden and 14.6 miles (23.5 km) away from Philadelphia in the South Jersey region of the state. Blackwood is the home of the main campus of Camden County College. Blackwood is home to Camden County College's radio station WDBK, which has been broadcasting on 91.5 FM since 1977.

Location

Blackwood, Camden County, New Jersey
39.80143, -75.05435

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Solomon Wesley United Methodist Church
Industrial
0.7 mi
Chew-Powell House
Industrial
1.2 mi
Marshall, Robert, House
Industrial
1.6 mi
St. John's Episcopal Church and Burying Ground
Industrial
2.2 mi
Tomlinson, Isaac, House
Industrial
2.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Mercer siege Oct-Nov 1777
1777Revolutionary War
6.8 mi
Battle of Gloucester (NJ) 1777
1777Revolutionary War
7.2 mi
Battle of Fort Mercer / Red Bank Oct 22 1777
1777Revolutionary War
7.9 mi

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When was Blackwood Historic District listed on the National Register?

Blackwood Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 26, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Blackwood Historic District?

Blackwood Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Blackwood Historic District?

The period of significance for Blackwood Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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