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Charles W. Cox

1946 map of Camden showing Ray Street running north from Pearl Street, west of Borton Street
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Ray Street

Ray Street is a one-block street running north from Pearl Street to Elm Street, between Borton Street and North 9th Street. It first appeared in city directories in 1890 and is named for Mrs. "Ray" Cox, wife of developer Charles W. Cox.

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Looking west on Pearl Street from Borton Street, 1993
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Borton Street

Borton Street ran for one block north from Pearl Street to Elm Street in North Camden. Named after Joshua Borton, best man at developer Charles W. Cox's wedding. The last house, 528 Borton Street, was lost to fire on June 1, 2008.

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Pearl Street West of 9th Street - Postcard
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9th Street

Ninth Street is one of Camden's longest north–south thoroughfares, running from the Delaware River waterfront in North Camden, through the city's central corridor, and far south through Cramer Hill and Whitman Park. Block numbering begins at Federal Street.

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Camden's Mayors

A chronological list of Camden's mayors from Samuel Lanning, elected in 1828, to Victor Carstarphen, in office since 2021, with each mayor's term and political party where recorded.

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New Buildings Going Up
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New Buildings Going Up

Camden Daily Courier - November 15, 1890 Many Houses Now Being Erected Camden builders do not seem to be deterred by the fear of financial panic or an idea that the McKinley bill presages disaster in business.

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