GHPCC - Mount Ephraim Traditional Cache
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Originally a colonial settlement, the town of Mount Ephraim came into
popularity by a man named Ephraim Albertson, who owned the Public
House, also called the Old Tavern, a popular meeting place, at
Black Horse Pike & Kings Highway, from 1800 to 1825. Stagecoach
companies operating between Camden, Philadelphia, and the coast
chose Albertson's tavern as a station. He supplied fresh horses for
the stages, and maintained a large stable and carriage shed in
addition to the inn. Mount Ephraim took its name from his name. In
1855, Center Township was formed. It included Mt. Ephraim,
Runnemede, Bellmawr, Brooklawn, Magnolia, Barrington and Lawnside.
The first township meeting was held at the Public House. Also that
year, Mt. Ephraim got its first post office, the only post office
in Center Township. Champion Goldy became its first
postmaster.
In 1856, 3 mills, stables, a wheelwright, a blacksmith, a tavern, a
store and farms operated in the community. In 1862, residents built
a community center. Community members used the two-story structure
as a town hall and school. In 1877, Charles C. Clark opened the
community’s first general store. It also served as the post
offices. He also ran the local feed mill next to the railroad
station in Mt. Ephraim. Near the turn of the 20th century, 24
trains stopped at the station each day. People walked or came by
horse and buggy to the water pump on the station platform to drink
the cool spring water or carry it home in large milk cans. The Mt.
Ephraim School was built on Black Horse Pike in 1903. In 1909, the
United Fire Company was incorporated. Mt. Ephraim was incorporated
as a borough in 1926.
Replaced 1/20/12 by Foundinnj
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