Scotch Plains in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
“Osborn House”
Circa 1770
Built in 1770. Home of Mary
Darby and Revolutionary patriot
John B. Osborn who “Bearded the
British lion under Washington.”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 40° 39.306′ N, 74° 23.426′ W. Marker is in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of Westfield Avenue and Westfield Road, on the right when traveling south on Westfield Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2117 Westfield Avenue, Scotch Plains NJ 07076, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Swift Sure Stage Line (approx. half a mile away); Patriots and Soldiers of the American Revolution (approx. half a mile away); Stage House Inn (approx. half a mile away); Caesar (approx. 0.6 miles away); Baptist Parsonage (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cannon Ball House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Copper Mine (approx. 1.8 miles away); Deserted Village of Feltville / Glenside Park (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scotch Plains.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 554 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 20, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.