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The old crossroads village on the Black Horse Pike, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Blackwood Historic District At A Glance

The Blackwood Historic District covers 42 acres in the center of Blackwood, along the Black Horse Pike, Baptist Lane, Church and Elm streets, and Central and East Railroad avenues. Blackwood, first called Blackwoodtown, was settled about 1750 by John Blackwood, who built mills at the head of Timber Creek. It grew as a crossroads village on the Black Horse Pike, gained a stagecoach stop by the 1830s, and grew again after the Camden County Railroad arrived in 1891. The district joined the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 1989.

Sources: Wikipedia, Blackwood; National Park Service, National Register record 89000996. Checked October 2026.

Known For On The National Register

The district was listed for its significance in commerce and community development, with significant years of 1831, 1850 and 1891. It counts 87 contributing buildings, 3 contributing structures and 3 contributing sites.

Sources: Wikipedia, Blackwood; National Park Service, National Register record 89000996. Checked October 2026.

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Blackwood is served by Gloucester Township Public Schools for pre-kindergarten through grade 8, with schools including Blackwood Elementary School, Gloucester Township Elementary School and Charles W. Lewis Middle School. High school students attend one of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District's three high schools, Highland, Timber Creek or Triton, based on their address.

School information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and boundaries change often. Verify enrollment with the school district.

Sources: Wikipedia, Blackwood; Gloucester Township Public Schools; Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Checked October 2026.

Blackwood Historic District Q&A

Common questions, each with its source. Checked October 2026.

Where is the Blackwood Historic District?

In the center of Blackwood, along the Black Horse Pike, Baptist Lane, Church and Elm streets, and Central and East Railroad avenues. Source: Wikipedia, Blackwood.

When was it listed on the National Register?

On July 27, 1989, as National Register record 89000996. Sources: Wikipedia, Blackwood and National Park Service, National Register record 89000996.

How big is the historic district?

About 42 acres, with 87 contributing buildings, 3 contributing structures and 3 contributing sites. Source: Wikipedia, Blackwood.

What architectural styles are in the district?

The National Register record lists Greek Revival and Queen Anne. Source: National Park Service, National Register record 89000996.

How did Blackwood start?

John Blackwood settled the area about 1750 and built mills at the head of Timber Creek. Blackwoodtown grew as a crossroads village on the Black Horse Pike, with a stagecoach stop by the 1830s, and the Camden County Railroad arrived in 1891. Source: Wikipedia, Blackwood.

Is Blackwood its own town?

No. Blackwood is a community inside Gloucester Township, which provides its local government. Sources: Wikipedia, Blackwood and Wikipedia, Gloucester Township.

Is there a trail near the historic district?

Yes. The Gloucester Township Health and Fitness Trail, formerly the Blackwood Railroad Trail, is a 3.3-mile paved path with a restored caboose near West Church Street. Source: TrailLink, Gloucester Township Health and Fitness Trail.

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