Along the Cooper River: Camden to Haddonfield (Images of America)

This is a very interesting book filled with great images, maps, engravings, and descriptions about a river in southern NJ that has played major roles in the development of this area since before we were a country, and how it's future is being shaped by the development it helped create.

I have kayaked on the Cooper river for the last 20 years, and have always ben interested in finding something about the history of it. Then along comes the book. Just what the doctor ordered. Has great pictures and a wealth of information.

Grew up in W. Collingswood and spent alot of time in the area. Great seeing what it used to look like.

I am from the area (Pennsauken), and as I "mature", it is great to have a pictorial to go along with my "remember when" stories. This compliments "Cherry Hill New Jersey (Images of America) book.

It was what I was looking for: A fascinating tale of Cooper River's past, full as great historic photographs.

From the formerly dense industrial corridor comprising its first two miles to its bucolic setting in Haddonfield and Cherry Hill, the Cooper River flows through the heart of Camden County, New Jersey. Initially a route of transport and commerce, the stream’s beauty began to attract those seeking recreation late in the nineteenth century. During the 1920s, renowned planner Charles W. Leavitt observed all the potential the Cooper River had to offer the citizens of Camden County and the region when he began designing a park along its banks between Camden and Haddonfield-Cherry Hill. Today the Cooper River Park annually serves thousands of people, who walk or run along the park’s paths, while often unaware that the waterway once powered mills or farmers shipped produce to market from wharves and landings along its banks. For those who use the park and those with an interest in local history, Along the Cooper River will offer you a deeper appreciation for the Cooper River of yesteryear and why it remains an indispensable part of life today.—Paul W. Schopp, historian

Along the Cooper River allows South Jerseyans to rediscover their beloved home. Who knew there used to be this many swimming holes and mills, all those green spaces of envy? Kevin Cook and Robert Shinn compiled so many gorgeous images, and their text meanders through the region's history, spotlighting the people and the setting.And for those not native to South Jersey, the book offers the story of all of us: water, stone, earth, sky, people.

Filled with interesting information and never published before pictures of the Cooper River and surrounding areas. A great book for anyone interested in the area or doing genealogy research. A great read.