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| | | 1. Stratton Hall Marker | | The marker isn't particularly remarkable. Like many of this style in New Jersey, it will probably be unreadable in a few years. | | | Inscription. Charles C. Stratton was borne here, March 6, 1796. He was the first New Jersey governor elected by the people, 1845. Erected by Gloucester County Historical Commission. Location. 39° 45.133′ N, 75° 18.183′ W. Marker is in Swedesboro, New Jersey, in Gloucester County. Marker is at the intersection of Kings Highway and Paulsboro-Swedesboro Road on Kings Highway. Click for map. Across from a gas station. Marker is in this post office area: Swedesboro NJ 08085, United States of America. Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. William Penn (approx. 7 miles away in Pennsylvania); Penn Landing (approx. 7.1 miles away in Pennsylvania); Delaware County, Where Pennsylvania Began (approx. 7.1 miles away in Pennsylvania); Martin Luther King, Jr. (approx. 7.1 miles away in Pennsylvania); Christofer Columbus (approx. 7.2 miles away in Pennsylvania); John Morton (approx. 7.2 miles away in Pennsylvania); Old Swedish Burial Ground (approx. 7.2 miles away in Pennsylvania); Mary Gillis Troost (approx. 7.2 miles away in Pennsylvania). Also see . . . Charles C. Stratton from Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 26, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page originally submitted on December 16, 2009, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 345 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on December 16, 2009, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page. |