Category: Streets
Streets of Camden, NJ. Streets are representative of the “common name” meaning the names of streets that most people are familiar with. Where possible, we try to keep up with changes based on City Council decisions.
Haddon Avenue
Haddon Avenue is one of the oldest roads in Camden, dating back to at least 1792 when it became basically a bridle path.
8th Street
Eighth Street over the years has expanded far beyond its original length, now running from Morgan Boulevard to Pyne Point in North Camden.
Roy Street
Roy Street, ran east for one block from 7th to 8th Street, between Federal and Market Streets.
Nettor Avenue
NETTOR AVENUE is an alley that runs one way easterly from Roanoke Road for one block, ending opposite 3030 North Merrimac Road. It serves to provide access to the rear of the Fairview Court Apartments and the homes on North Collings Road and Alabama Road
New Hampshire Road
New Hampshire Road serves as a connector between South Collings Road and South Merrimac Road.
New Jersey Road
NEW JERSEY ROAD runs from South Collings Road southwards until it ends three blocks west of Alabama Road, in the Fairview section of Camden.
Railroad Avenue
Railroad Avenue ran from Kaighn Ave to Jefferson Street on the west side of the railroad tracks as late as 1969.
Perry Street
PERRY STREET was a small road that ran from 1044 Line south for one block to Pine.
Mickle Street
MICKLE STREET was named after John W. Mickle, a prominent figure in both local and State affairs in the 1840's and 1850's.
Cooper Street
COOPER STREET is one of the oldest streets in Camden, and is named after the Cooper family. William Cooper was one of the first settlers in this part of New Jersey. Camden was known as Cooper's Ferries for many years prior to the city being incorporated in 1828.
3805 Myrtle Avenue
Harry LaRusso was the owner of Italian Specialty Shop, 2307 Federal Street. He was a Republican committeeman for a number of years and he and his wife lived above the store. He also owned a house at 3805 Myrtle Avenue in the 1970s until he sold it in 1983.
Myrtle Avenue
MYRTLE AVENUE is in East Camden and is actually a continuation of Fremont Avenue, beginning at South 38th Street and continuing east to the city limits at Crescent Boulevard, then carries on into Merchantville, where it ends on Maple Avenue, itself an extension of Camden's Federal Street. Originally part of Stockton Township, which split into the Borough of Merchantville and the Town of Stockton, Myrtle Avenue appears in the Merchantville section of the 1883 Camden City Directory, then reappears in Camden City Directories beginning in 1896.