Berlin in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Berlin

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., January 19, 2019

1. Berlin Marker - post-refurbishment

Inscription. First settlers came in 1714. Village once called “Long-A-Coming”, being along the Lonaconing Indian Trail from the river to the sea.

Erected by Borough of Berlin, N.J.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1714.

Location. 39° 47.724′ N, 74° 55.915′ W. Marker is in Berlin, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is at the intersection of White Horse Pike (U.S. 30) and Thackara Avenue, on the right when traveling west on White Horse Pike. The marker is located in front of the Berlin Borough Hall, and is immediately west of the Thackara Avenue intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berlin NJ 08009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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: Berlin Post Office 1894 (within shouting distance of this marker); Berlin Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Olde Town Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joel Bodine House (approx. ¼ mile away); Roll of Honor (approx. ¼ mile away); World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Korean War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.

Berlin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 6, 2015

2. Berlin Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 6, 2015

3. Berlin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 871 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on January 20, 2019, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on January 20, 2019, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.