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28th Street runs from the Delaware River south, across River Road to the Pavonia railroad switching yard, then to Westfield Avenue, Federal Street and Washington Street. It is North 28th Street above Federal and South 28th below.
Federal Street, originally called Joseph Cooper's Lane, is one of the primary east-west streets in Camden, running from the Delaware River waterfront through Stockton Township to Mount Holly. The intersection of Federal Street and Broadway is considered by most to be the center of center city Camden.
John Hill, in his 18th year, was hanged at the Camden County Jail for the murder of Joseph Dodson, the first execution on Camden County's new gallows, less than six months after he shot Dodson near Reed & Derrickson's saloon at Seventh and Sycamore streets.