Riverton New Jersey Yacht Club Historical Marker on the Delaware River
by Linda Stern
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Riverton New Jersey Yacht Club Historical Marker on the Delaware River
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Linda Stern
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Photograph - Photograph
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Not long after the town's founding fathers purchased the Joseph Lippincott farm there was a need for transportation of building materials and also transportation for the home owners to get to work in downtown Philadelphia. In 1851 the Iron Pier was completed. The pier ran out into the Delaware's deeper water so that any size ferry could land at the pier. Along the sides of the pier, locals could tie up their small craft.
It wasn't until July 1, 1865 that The Riverton Yacht Club was formally organized at 503 Bank Avenue, the home of Edward H. Ogden. That day Caspar W. Morris was elected Commodore, Jacob G. Morris vice Commodore, and Edward H. Ogden Secretary Treasure. The first year saw the membership grow to fifty.
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