In the mid-1600s; a group of Swedes from Delaware and Pennsylvania sailed up the Raccoon Creek and began a settlement on prime farmland in southern New Jersey. Initially known as Raccoon; the town at the center of Woolwich Township was renamed Swedesborough in 1765. Transportation links to Swedesboro by creek; highway; and railroad made the town an attractive location for mills; shops; and farms. Today many residents are descended from the area�s original Swedish settlers. Swedesboro and Woolwich Township presents a diverse collection of photographs from the 1800s to the 1970s; illustrating daily life for residents of the community.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful pictures of a by-gone timeBy P. DarroughMy grandmother was born in Red Oak at the turn of the last century. so looking at these pictures and reading the history was like seeing it through her eyes. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in this area.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One for the agesBy Roy MarshallTruly a book to be taken up time and again. These early photographs show us something new with every view. and S.M. Sendens captions provide well-researched insight. A must for those with roots in southwest Iowa and anyone who wants a look at small-town Iowa life a century ago.
