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About Atco and Waterford
DID YOU KNOW?
At one time, Waterford included all the land between the Cooper River and Pennsauken Creek, from the Delaware River to the current Atlantic County boundary. Boundaries have changed and other towns have been carved from Waterford since its founding in 1694.
Berlin, Cherry Hill, Voorhees and more use to all be shown on the map as Waterford.
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Atco is a 60 acre town within Waterford carved out in 1860 by Thomas Richards Jr and his brother Sam. The owners of The Jackson Glass Works which was where Louden is now. It was promoted as a clean living town and invited people to come and enjoy good health. Good Piney Air!!!
For some more about the now famous town of Atco check out our page “The Town“.
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