Historical Society

About the Southampton Historical Society

The Southampton Historical Society, founded in 1974, serves as the depository of historical information about Southampton Township, New Jersey and is custodian of several historical museums in the township. The SHS is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Vincentown and Southampton Township and to the dissemination of information about the rich history of our community through its museums, publications and special events.

Officers for 2012

President: Bob Ritter

Vice-president: open

Recording Secretary: Gail Slack

Treasurer: Kathy Rosmando

Newsletter: Gail Slack & Dorothy Chappine

Programs: Joe Laufer

Membership Chairperson: Carol Ritter

Contact

Robert Ritter

(609) 859-3763

Southampton Historical Society

PO Box 2086

Southampton, NJ 08088

Program Schedule

All programs held in Old Town Hall, Plum Street, Vincentown begin promptly at 7:30 pm. The program follows at 8:00 pm.

The old towne hall is located at 25 Plum Street in Vincentown Village.

Fall 2012 Program Schedule

Spring 2013 Program Schedule

Historic Signs Placed in Village of Vincentown

Two new historic signs have been placed in the Village of Vincentown to identify locations of historic significance. The first has been placed along Race Street across from the mill dam and the Billy K. Haines Schoolhouse. It identifies the location of the early Saw Mill along Rancocas Creek in Vincentown. The saw mill was one of several in the area operated by Joseph Burr, an early developer of Vincentown, whose home on 52 Mill St. is one of the most historic homes in Vincentown. The other sign has been placed at 17 Mill Street to the left of the historic Vincentown-Tabernacle Telephone Building, now the headquarters of the Southampton Historical Society. Both signs were commissioned by the Southampton Historical Society.