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Jack Edge ~ BURLINGTON COUNTY POST TOWNS: PART 2When applying for a post office at Centerton, the proposed postmaster, Amos Bougher,was advised of the existence of another Centerton Post Office, located in Salem County. Thealternate names he chose were Centre, Texas and Boughers. Although postmasters’ names wereseldom chosen for an office, Bougher, without the “s,” was approved by postal authorities.The village’s population in 1880 was nearly 65. However, Bougher would service theRancocas Creek hamlets of Plattsville, Texas, Paxsonville and Borton’s Landing, another 400-600 people, or so it was claimed by Amos Bougher.June 29, 1889December 31, 1917Post office openedPost office discontinued - service to MasonvilleFig. No. 12: Bougher, N.J. on envelope dated Jan. 7, 1913.~ ~BRIDGEBORO POST OFFICE ~ Established February 8, 1849Originally a part of old Chester Township, Bridgeboro was located on the west side of theRancocas Creek on the old Burlington Turnpike, now U.S. Route 130. The Burlington Pike wasbuilt in 1748, connecting Burlington City with Cooper’s Ferry (Camden) and, thus, toPhiladelphia.Called Kemble’s Ferry, quite early, it was also know as Ancocas Ferry and LowerAncocas Ferry before the first bridge was constructed in 1838. Thereafter, the village wasknown as Rancocas Draw Bridge. The name Bridgeboro was adopted by 1845, and the postoffice established in 1849 would last 110 years.Vol. 33/No. 2NJPHWhole No. 15893May 2005