Cumberland County is named for Prince William Duke of Cumberland, who was the second son of George II of England and a military victor at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Salem County, Gloucester County and Atlantic County
E – Atlantic County and Cape May County
S – Kent County, Delaware and New Castle County, Delaware
W – Salem County
Created: January 19, 1748 
County Seat:
Bridgeton 1748 – present
County Courthouse – Bridgeton
Location: 60 West Broad Street / Fayette Street
Built: 1909 – 1910
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Watson & Huckel of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Contractor: H H Hankins & Brother of Bridgeton.
Description: The building faces north and is a two story limestone and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Bridgeton. The north front has a projecting portico with two columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. On the roof is a large square clock tower rising in three tiers to a dome at the top. On the south side is a large modern three story addition constructed in 1993 to 1995. The architect was Vitetta Group and the contractor was Arthur J Ogren, Inc. of Vineland. The project manager was Gilbane Building Company.
Note: The contractor of the present courthouse in 1909 to 1910, H H Hankins & Brother started by Harry Hankins and Frank Hankins, is still active today located on Broad Street at the corner of Atlantic Street. In the lobby of the courthouse is a bell which rang when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 and hung in the second courthouse.
History: The county was created in 1748 and Bridgeton was selected as the county seat in 1748. The first court met at Greenwich. The first courthouse was a frame structure built in Bridgeton in 1752. The second courthouse was built in 1760 and the third courthouse was built in 1844. The fourth and present courthouse was constructed in 1909 to 1910.
County Courthouse – Bridgeton
Photos taken 2017