Historic Map - Vineland, NJ - 1885

The city of Vineland, New Jersey, 1885.

Reproduction panoramic view of Vineland, New Jersey drawn and published by O. H. Bailey & Co. in 1885. Vineland was incorporated as a borough just five years before this map's publishing. The land on which Vineland stands was purchased and developed by lawyer Charles Kline Landis twenty years earlier. Landis had previously established Hammonton, N. J. and now set upon designing Vineland and its attributes. Upon discovery that the area's soil was perfect for growing grapes, he advertised it as such and attracted many grape growers. In 1865 Charles B. Welch, a devout Methodist Episcopalian, relocated to Vineland where he developed his famous non-alcoholic grape juice. He had long sought a method of creating a pasteurized non-fermented grape drink for use in communion services. Mr. Landis had created Vineland as a dry town and forbidden the sale of alcohol in the community. He also required any purchasers of land to build houses within a year of sale, to clear and farm at least 2½ acres per year, and to leave adequate space between their homes and others. Landis Avenue was constructed as a 100 foot wide arterial through town and residents were required to leave enough room between houses and roads for trees and flowers. In 1866 Landis shot and killed the town's newspaper editor for an article written questioning his wife's sanity. In his defense Landis claimed temporary insanity and was found not guilty. Landis would continue to develop towns in New Jersey such as Landisville and Sea Isle City. Vineland's popularity grew with its reputation as having a healthful environment.

The map from 1885 includes clearly labeled street names and railroad lines. It features inset illustrations of the following:

Daggets. Patent Roaster & Baker Manufactory.
Niagara Fire Company.
The Evening Journal.
H. L. Tuller & Bro. Groceries & Provisions, J. Wanser Real Estate & Insurance, R. Levy Clothing House.
Baker House.
Residence of Theos. French.
Baptist Church.
Sacred Heart Seminary.
M. E. Church.
Residence of Charles Keighley.
Fruit Loading at R. R. Station Vineland.
Grove House.
Residence of John Kimball. Former Home of Dr. S. Louis Cooper.
High School.
The News-Times. Theos. French, Proprietor.
Brown's Block, Central Block, Brown's Block.
Cumberland Block, Ackley & Birkinshaw Auction & Commission, J. Silliman Dentist, Seigman's Printing House, Erickson's Boots & Shoes.
Charles Keighley, Shoe Manufacturer.
Kimball, Prince & Co. Sash Factory & Lumber Yard.
Thomas Hawkins, Boot & Shoe Manufactory.

Features numbered references to the following locations:

SCHOOLS.

1. Vineland High School.
2. District School.
3. Sacred Heart Seminary (Catholic).

CHURCHES.

4. First Presbyterian.
5. Trinity Episcopal.
6. First Methodist. Episcopal.
7. Sacred Heart (Catholic).
8. First Baptist.
9. Congregational.
10. Wesleyan Methodist.
11. Friends of Progress (Cosmopolitan Hall).
12. Swedenborgian.
13. First Congregational Unitarian.
14. Free Methodist.

NEWSPAPERS.

15. News-Times (Daily and Weekly), Theos. French.
16. Journal (Daily), B. F. Ladd.
17. Weekly-Independent (Weekly), W. V. L. Seigman.
    Saturday Afternoon (Amateur), Seigman & Hyde.

MANUFACTURERS.

18. Thos. H. Hawkins, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer.
19. Chas. Keighley, Shoe Manufacturer.
20. Kimball, Prince & Co., Sash Factory and Lumber Yard.
21. Wm. Russell, Cap Factory.
22. L. L. Belknap, Shirt Manufacturer.
23. Mary Donbavand, Shirt Manufactory.
24. C. H. Mason, Plumber and Pump Maker.
25. R. S. Armstrong & Son, Foundry.
26. A. H. Blaisdell, Machine Shops.
27. Wm. A. Daggett's Patent Roaster and Baker.
28. P. Gifford, General Blacksmith and Carriage Manufacturer.

REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.

29. Chas. K. Landis, Founder of Vineland.
30. J. Wanser.
31. Baker Bros., Sea Shore Real Estate.
32. A. Seeman.
33. W. C. Perrigo.
34. Jos. Mason.
35. Ladd & Spencer.
36. Ira S. Thomson.

MISCELLANEOUS.

37. H. L. Tuller & Bro., Grocers and Shippers of Fruit and Produce.
    R. P. Tuller, Attorney at Law.
    R. Levy, Clothing.
38. Wm. A. House, Counsellor at Law.
39. Baker House, S. R. Fowler.
    E. A. Dodge, Hatter & Gents' Furnisher
    C. F. Smith, Jeweler.
    J. E. Ruhl, Stationery and Fancy Goods.
    Willson & Co., Groceries, Fertilizers, etc.
40. Grove House, Marcius Willson.
41. J. C. Fuller, Coal and Lime.
42. Cumberland Block:
    Ackley & Birkinshaw, Auctioneers and Commission Merchants.
    J. Erickson, Boots and Shoes.
    J. Silliman, Dentist.
    S. F. Hamilton, Bicycles and Accessories.
    Armory Co. K., 6th Regiment., N. G. N. J.
43. A. B. Pixley, Lumber Yard.
44. Niagara Fire and Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co.
45. C. Applebee, Watchmaker.
46. Dr. S. Louis Cooper, Magnetic Surgeon.
47. C. R. Wiley, Physician and Surgeon.
48. Postoffice, W. H. Loppy, P. M. James B. Clark, Grocery and Meat Market.
49. Levi D. Johnson, Photographer.
50. Jos. A. Conwell, Druggist.
51. O. H. Adams, Physician and Surgeon.
52. D. W. Allen, Dentist.
53. Wiswell Bros., Grocers.
54. S. C. Singleton, Paper Hanger.
55. Isaac G. Newton, Auctioneer.
56. Elliott Cogswell, Blacksmith.
57. A. Bagnall & Co., House Furnishing Goods.
58. Jennie A. Pierson, Restaurant.
59. C. C. Lewis, Grocer.
60. B. B. Culver, Jeweler.
61. F. A. Cornell, Hardware, Stoves and Tin Roofing.
62. Sawyer & Co., Gents' Furnishings.
63. R. E. Williams & Co., Dry and Fancy Goods.
64. Central Hall and Brown's Blocks:
    H. C. Harvey, Furniture and Carpet Depot.
    Harvey & Thorne, Undertakers.
    Henry Brown, Grocer.
65. Theo. Foote, Physician.
66. Jno. M. Simkins, Meat Market.
67. S. & M. E. Dodds, Dressmaking.
68. C. D. Bailey, Bakery and Confectionery. H. S. McKyes, Dentist.
69. Bidwell & Co., Druggists.
70. J. T. Cram, Boots and Shoes.
71. Jas. Loughran, Grocer and Shipper.
72. James Chance, Coal Merchant.
73. E. S. Harvey, Harness Maker.
74. G. R. Chambers, Dentist, Real Estate and Insurance.
75. A. J. Washburn, Fruits and Confectionery.
76. Kasper Hofmann, Tobacconist and S. S. Ticket Agent.
77. Res. Theos. French.
78. Res. Chas. Keighley.
79. R. M. Butler, Livery Stable.
80. Henry T. Craven, Granite and Marble Works.
81. A. S. Brown, Justice of the Peace.
82. Res. A. Cameron Smith.
83. Res. A. N. Girault, Grocer.
84. Res. J. Devine.
85. Res. John. Stock.
86. Res. R. G. Hyde, Boarding House.
87. Res. W. V. L. Seigman.
88. J. N. Parker, Fruit Evaporators.
89. D. S. Robinson, Builder.
90. T. J. Ware, Baggage Expressman.
91. Res. H. S. McKyes, Dentist.
92. Seymour House.
93. N. J. So. R. R. Depot.