Mauricetown, NJ

Mauricetown is a census-designated place and unincorporated community that is part of Commercial Township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Mauricetown is a small, gridded town consisting of two main roads running east–west and three side streets running north–south, forming about 10 blocks of mostly residential buildings. The settlement is built on high ground overlooking the Maurice River, which supported Mauricetown's economic boom during the 19th century, when the community was active in coastal trade and shipbuilding. Mauricetown was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 2018, for its significance in architecture, commerce, and maritime history from 1815 to 1930. In Mauricetown, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Mauricetown, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. Mauricetown includes a historic district.