Cold Spring, New Jersey

A post office was established in 1809, with Aaron Eldredge as the first postmaster.{{cite book |last1=Stevens |first1=Lewis Townsend |title=The History of Cape May County, New Jersey: From the Aboriginal Times to the Present Day |date=1897 |publisher=Star of the Cape Publishing Co. |page=467}}

There are several historic properties in the area. The Cold Spring Presbyterian Church, also known as the "Old Brick", is a historic church listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=91000785}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cold Spring Presbyterian Church |publisher=National Park Service|first1=Robert |last1=Craig |date=November 1990 }} With {{NRHP url|id=91000785|photos=y|title=accompanying 25 pictures}} The George Hildreth House was listed on the NRHP in 1999.{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=99000905}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: George Hildreth House |publisher=National Park Service|first1=Nancy L. |last1=Zerbe |date=March 1999 }} With {{NRHP url|id=99000905|photos=y|title=accompanying 17 photos}}

The Historic Cold Spring Village is an open-air museum containing several NRHP listed buildings. The Cold Spring Grange Hall, listed in 1998, serves as the entrance to the village.{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=98000234}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cold Spring Grange Hall |publisher=National Park Service|first1=Nancy L. |last1=Zerbe |date=October 1997 }} With {{NRHP url|id=98000234|photos=y|title=accompanying 7 pictures}}

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As with other parts of Lower Township it is covered by Lower Township School District for elementary grades and Lower Cape May Regional School District for secondary grades.

Three of the Lower Township elementary district facilities are in Cold Spring:

• Carl T. Mitnick Elementary School (grades 1-2){{cite web|last=Fichter|first=Jack|url=https://www.capemaycountyherald.com/community/schools/article_923152a6-c0d7-52a2-a27d-76b6801c3926.html|title=VIDEO: Mitnick School Students Experience Jazz|newspaper=Cape May County Herald|date=2008-01-17|accessdate=2021-05-16|quote=[...]Mitnick School in Cold Spring[...]}} - This facility houses the district administration.{{cite web|url=https://lowertwpschools.com/popups/7-23-18.pdf|title=7-23-18.pdf|publisher=Lower Township School District|accessdate=2021-05-16|quote=Board Office 905 Seashore Road Cape May, New Jersey 08204 Carl T. Mitnick School 905 Seashore Road Cape May, NJ 08204}} The school was named after Carl T. Mitnick, who donated land to the township.{{cite news|last=Wallace|first=Andy|title=Carl T. Mitnick, 87, builder in S. Jersey, philanthropist|newspaper=Philadelphia Inquirer|date=1992-10-23|page=B12}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79336597/for-lower-township-school-district/ Clipping from] Newspapers.com. He developed Tranquility Park and did development in North Cape May.{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Bruce|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/19/style/c-t-mitnick-87-home-builder-and-philanthropist-in-new-jersey.html|title=C. T. Mitnick, 87, Home Builder And Philanthropist in New Jersey|newspaper=The New York Times|date=1992-10-19|accessdate=2021-06-11}}
• Maud Abrams Elementary School (grades 3-4){{cite web|last=Campbell|first=Al|url=https://www.capemaycountyherald.com/community/faces_and_places/article_e696294e-624d-539e-b586-3049db570d74.html|title=Two Boys, Two Families Rejoice at Births on New Year's Day 2010|newspaper=Cape May County Herald|date=2010-01-05|accessdate=2021-05-16|quote=[...]Maud Abrams Elementary School in Cold Spring[...]}}
• Sandman Consolidated School (grades 5-6){{cite web|last=Hovik|first=Johanna|url=https://www.capemaycountyherald.com/community/schools/article_36fd3c24-6ded-11e6-812a-9b90236dc3e7.html|title=Teacher Preps for New School Year|newspaper=Cape May County Herald|date=2016-08-29|accessdate=2021-05-16}}

David Douglass School (pre-kindergarten and kindergarten) is in Villas CDP. The LCMR schools (Richard Teitelman Middle and Lower Cape May Regional High School) are in the Erma area.

Students are also eligible to attend Cape May County Technical High School in Cape May Court House, which serves students from the entire county in its comprehensive and vocational programs, which are offered without charge to students who are county residents.[https://www.capemaytech.com/faq.html Frequently Asked Questions], Cape May County Technical High School. Accessed October 27, 2019. "All residents of Cape May County are eligible to attend Cape May County Technical High School.... The Cape May County Technical High School is a public school so there is no cost to residents of Cape May County."[https://www.capemaytech.com/hs-admissions.html Technical High School Admissions], Cape May County Technical High School. Accessed October 27, 2019. "All students who are residents of Cape May County may apply to the Technical High School." Special needs students may be referred to Cape May County Special Services School District in Cape May Court House.

In the mid-20th century there was a separate Cold Spring Elementary School. It enrolled students of all races as there was no dedicated school for black children in proximity.{{cite news|title=Dr. Charles H. Chipman Is Outstanding Man|newspaper=The Daily Times|location=Salisbury, Maryland|date=1981-02-23|page=6}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78170440/article-discussing-charles-chipman-had/ Clipping at] Newspapers.com

• T. Millet Hand (1902-1956), politicianStaff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1956/12/27/archives/t-millet-hand-54-legislator-dead-us-representative-from-second.html?_r=0 "T. MILLET HAND, 54, LEGISLATOR, DEAD; U.S. Representative From Second Jersey District-- Once Cape May Mayor"], The New York Times, December 27, 1956. Accessed August 10, 2016. "Thomas Millet Hand, Representative in Congress from the Second New Jersey District, died this evening at his home in nearby Cold Spring apparently of a heart attack."

• Cold Spring Inlet

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