The following is from: Prowell, George R., History of Camden County, New Jersey. Philadelphia: L J Richards & Co., 1886, p. 697. - The Township of Winslow)
Blue Anchor, the station beyond Bradddock, takes its name from the old Blue Anchor tavern, half a mile from the railroad. The land upon which this old landmark stands was located in 1737 by Abraham Bickley, a distiller of Philadelphia. The old house stood upon the Indian trail, leading from the sea coast to the Delaware, which was much traveled a hundred years ago, after the old trail farther south was abandoned.
As early as 1740 John Hider was the landlord, dispensing good cheer in a cabin built of cedar logs. Eight years later John Brian occupied the house. In 1762 Robert Mattox became the owner of this property and a large tract of land adjoining, living here many years. His daughter Elizabeth married Josiah Albertson who took possession about 1812 and built the present house, which was kept by him until after the railroad was finished, when travel was diverted and the place lost its importance....
The following is from: Prowell, George R., History of Camden County, New Jersey. Philadelphia: L J Richards & Co., 1886, p. 697. - The Township of Winslow)
Blue Anchor, the station beyond Bradddock, takes its name from the old Blue Anchor tavern, half a mile from the railroad. The land upon which this old landmark stands was located in 1737 by Abraham Bickley, a distiller of Philadelphia. The old house stood upon the Indian trail, leading from the sea coast to the Delaware, which was much traveled a hundred years ago, after the old trail farther south was abandoned.
As early as 1740 John Hider was the landlord, dispensing good cheer in a cabin built of cedar logs. Eight years later John Brian occupied the house. In 1762 Robert Mattox became the owner of this property and a large tract of land adjoining, living here many years. His daughter Elizabeth married Josiah Albertson who took possession about 1812 and built the present house, which was kept by him until after the railroad was finished, when travel was diverted and the place lost its importance....
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