In 1871, Haddon Township was comprised of what today are Haddon Township's neighboring communities Audubon, Audubon Park, Collingswood, Haddon Township, Oaklyn, Woodlynne and most of what is now Haddonfield. Portions of Haddon Heights, Gloucester City and the Fairview section of Camden were parts of Haddon Township in bygone days. The majority of the township in the 19th century was occupied by farms, however, very few physical signs of these farms have stood the test of time the farms, barns, hot houses, corn cribs, apple orchards, gristmills and blacksmith shops no longer exist. Crystal Lake, flowing into Haddon Township and parts of Westmont, however, is still a focal point. Today, families gather at Crystal Lake for recreational swimming and picnics.
Ducks swim along the lake's smooth ripples.
Although the Stoy family sawmill that once commanded Crystal Lake's attention has long been silenced and the odds of seeing a famous poet rowing on a random Sunday afternoon are slim to none, Crystal Lake, like many of its historic Haddon Township counterparts, has adapted to the necessity of changing times. For questions, comments, or problems e-mail us . Copyright 2000 Courier-Post, a division of Gannett Co. Inc.