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

John Fenwick

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 26, 2020

1. John Fenwick Marker

Inscription. To keep in perpetual remembrance the name of
John Fenwick
1618-1683
Major in the Army of Oliver Cromwell, 1648
Proprietor of the Salem Tenth
Member of the Assembly of West New Jersey, 1681

"That my said colony and all the planters within the same may be settled in the Love of God-and in that peace which becomes all our great professions of being Christians"

Erected 1925 by The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1648.

Location. 39° 34.331′ N, 75° 28.005′ W. Marker is in Salem, New Jersey, in Salem County. Marker is on Market Street (New Jersey Route 45) just north of East Broadway (New Jersey Route 49), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Market St, Salem NJ 08079, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City of Salem Market Street Historic District (a few steps from this marker); Salem County Clerk and Surrogate's Office (a few steps from this marker); Il Sannito (a few steps from this marker); Salem County Courthouse

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(a few steps from this marker); Old Market House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Hall Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem Fire Museum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 26, 2020

2. John Fenwick Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.