Mauricetown is a small community within Commercial Township in Cumberland County. It began to grow in 1817 after streets were laid out. It is reminiscent of a New England village, with its white church steeple reaching skyward. Mauricetown is perched on a high knoll overlooking the Maurice River. Historically it was a center for the coastal trade with schooners sailing to Philadelphia and along the coast from Nova Scotia to the West Indies. It once had many shops, a shipyard and its own newspaper. Today it is known principally for its restored Victorian homes and antique shops.