Thirty-Fourth Street extends from the Delaware River southward, crossing River Road to the Pavonia railroad switching yard. It continues from Westfield Avenue to Federal Street, with a brief interruption by a rail line at Rosedale Avenue. Proceeding from Federal Street, it extends to Highland Avenue at the Pennsauken border. Following the standard naming convention for numbered streets in Camden, it is North 34th Street above Federal and South 34th below.
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34th Street
Thirty-Fourth Street extends from the Delaware River southward, crossing River Road to the Pavonia railroad switching yard. It continues from Westfield Avenue to Federal Street, with a brief interruption by a rail line at Rosedale Avenue. Proceeding from Federal Street, it extends to Highland Avenue at the Pennsauken border. Following the standard naming convention for…
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Alfred R. Pierce
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The Streets of Camden
Note: All numbered streets in Camden, NJ are “North” if above Federal Street and “South” if below Federal St. As an example, “North 4th Street” would mean that it’s north of Federal, while South 8th street would mean it is south of Federal. Street Name Also Known As First Appears Last Appears Notes 2nd Street…
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