Pine Hill

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

Pine Hill, originally known as Clementon Heights, became a borough in 1929. It was aptly named by Johanna Burton for its many pine trees and hills. Known in the early years as a health retreat, city doctors would send patients to the area's lakes to rest and enjoy the healthy springwater, fresh air, and hot sands. As word travelled, Pine Hill became a destination for families looking to spend a day away from the city. Stecky's lake and restaurant on Cloverdale Avenue was a popular resort until fire destroyed it in the early 1930s. People from Philadelphia and surrounding areas would travel by trolley and taxi to reach the area. Cars rarely made the trip, as they would require help getting up the steep hill between Clementon and Pine Hill. Cars would have to travel backward up the hill because they had no fuel pumps. Pine Hill is the highest point in South Jersey, and the Philadelphia skyline can be seen from the Pine Hill Golf Club, which was once Ski Mountain ski area.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738572444
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	10/04/2010
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Les and Ronnie Gallagher are lifetime residents of Pine Hill. They compiled this history with the help of many longtime residents.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Early Settlers 9

2 Fire Departments 29

3 Police Department 47

4 American Legion 55

5 Recreation 67

6 People and Places Around Town 83