Division Street in Camden likely got its name because it was meant to signify a boundary or separation—though what it specifically divided isn’t entirely clear today. Unlike Line Street, which has a documented origin as the boundary line between the historic Cooper and Kaighn family properties, Division Street doesn't have a known or well-recorded division to point to.
It’s possible the name was chosen with the intention of marking a future boundary—perhaps between city wards, neighborhoods, or land parcels—but over time, the original significance may have faded or simply never materialized. Naming streets like “Division” was common in urban planning, even if they didn't end up serving a practical dividing function.
So, while Line Street’s origin is firmly tied to historical property lines, Division Street may have just sounded appropriate in that context, even if it ended up dividing little more than city blocks.
In 1997, Division Street was renamed to Ramona Gonzalez Street to commemorate a community leader.
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Division Street in Camden likely got its name because it was meant to signify a boundary or separation—though what it specifically divided isn’t entirely clear today. Unlike Line Street, which has a documented origin as the boundary line between the historic Cooper and Kaighn family properties, Division Street doesn't have a known or well-recorded division…
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