Gouldtown, NJ

Tucked along Route 49 just outside Bridgeton, Gouldtown is a quiet South Jersey community surrounded by open fields and farm roads. It holds a unique place in American history as one of the country's earliest free Black settlements, with the historic Trinity AME Church standing at its center since the 1800s. Today, the area offers a relaxed, rural pace with plenty of open space, while still keeping you within an easy drive of everyday shops, dining, and services in nearby towns.