Project Research

Rutgers-Camden students assisted in compiling these databases of known residents of Cooper Street, Lawrence Street, and the area of the Rutgers-Camden campus. Sources included city directories, Census records, property records, maps, and local newspapers.

Cole Street Residents (300 block)
Cole Street was a one-block street that ran from Third to Fourth Street between Linden and Pearl Streets.

Cooper Street Residents

Cooper Street by Block, 1839-1860 (before house numbering)

Cooper Street, Blocks Adjacent to, 1839-1860 (before house numbering)

Fifth Street Residents (west side, Cooper to Linden)

Fourth Street Residents (Cooper to Pearl)

Lawrence Street Residents (400 block)

Lawrence Street by Block, 1854-1860 (before house numbering)

Linden Terrace Residents (north side, 400 block of Linden Street)

Linden Terrace Residents (south side, 400 block of Linden Street)

Penn Street Residents (Third to Fifth)

Third Street Residents (Cooper to Pearl)

Wilson Street Residents (300 Block)
Wilson Street was a one-block street from Third to Fourth Street between Penn and Linden Streets.