Mount Holly in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fire Company
Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, September 6, 2010
1. Fire Company Marker
Founded in 1752, The Relief Fire Co. is the oldest active volunteer company in the nation.
Fire House Is On Premises
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1752.
Location. 39° 59.558′ N, 74° 47.104′ W. Marker is in Mount Holly, New Jersey, in Burlington County. Marker is at the intersection of Pine Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling north on Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Pine Street, Mount Holly NJ 08060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. History of Millstone Park (within shouting distance of this marker); John Woolman’s Tailor Shop & 2nd Friends Meeting House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Calvert’s Hardware Store (about 700 feet away); Grist Mill Stone (approx. ¼ mile away); Shinn-Curtis Log House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Battle of Iron Works Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Ironworks Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); House of John R. Slack (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Holly.
Also see . . . Mount Holly Fire District No. 1: Serving the Residents of Mount Holly Township, NJ since 1752.
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Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, September 6, 2010
2. Fire Company Marker and The Original Restored Firehouse
Oldest Firehouse in U.S.A. The original house of the Britanna Fire Co. of Bridgetown, org. July 11, 1752. Changed to Mount Holly Fire Co. April 7, 1787; changed to Relief Fire Co. May 9, 1805.
Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, September 6, 2010
3. Relief Fire Company
Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, September 6, 2010
4. Fire Company Museum
Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, September 6, 2010
5. Museum, original fire company building, marker, current Relief Fire Company building
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 7, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
