Haddonfield in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
King’s Road
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Chew’s Landing Road
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 28, 2010
1. King’s Road Marker
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Laid out in 1681 over a portion
of the trail of the
Lenni Lenape Indians running from
Perth Amboy to Salem.
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Chew’s Landing Road
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Used by the
early New Jersey colonists.
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This stone commemorates
the spirit of humanity and
kindness existing between the
colonists of New Jersey
and the
Unalachtigo Lenape tribe
the original owners
of these lands.
“Not one drop of our blood have you spilled in battle; not an acre of our land have you taken but by our consent.”
From a memorial to the New Jersey Legislature by Chief Shawuskukhkung.
Erected 1936 by The New Jersey Society of the Colonial Dames of America.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1681.
Location. 39° 53.617′ N, 75° 2.452′ W. Marker is in Haddonfield, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is at the intersection of Kings Highway and Chew’s Landing Road, on the
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Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lafayette Comes to Haddonfield (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hadrosaurus foulkii (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Hadrosaurus foulkii Sculpture (approx. 0.4 miles away); New Jersey Building (approx. half a mile away); Haddonfield - A Quaker Village Engulfed by War (approx. half a mile away); Jonas Cattell (approx. half a mile away); In Memory of Elizabeth Haddon (approx. 0.6 miles away); Reeves-Glover House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Haddonfield.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Ye Kings Highway (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 28, 2010
2. Marker in Haddonfield
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 28, 2010
3. King’s Road Marker
Chew’s Landing Road can be seen here on the left, while King’s Road is on the right of the photo.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 28, 2010
4. King’s Road
This photo looks south on King's Road.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 28, 2010
5. Chew’s Landing Road
This photo looks south on Chew’s Landing Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,556 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on July 28, 2018, by Thomas Anderson of Haddon Township, New Jersey. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 29, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
