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Bridgeton and Millville Traction Company

The Bridgeton and Millville Traction Company was a streetcar company in southern New Jersey.2 It was founded in 1897.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Bridgeton and Millville Traction Company was a streetcar company in southern New Jersey.2

The story

In 1897, the South Jersey Traction Company was sold at foreclosure to the Bridgeton and Millville Traction Company, which was chartered May 3, 1897. The Bridgeton Rapid Transit Company (5 miles) was leased by the B&M.

The line from Cedarville to Port Norris was built in 1902.

From Wikipedia’s article on Bridgeton and Millville Traction Company, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

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Sources

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