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

Salem County Clerk and Surrogate's Office

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

1. Salem County Clerk and Surrogate's Office Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1853 to replace a smaller brick structure constructed forty nine years earlier. The building was designed to be impermeable to outside fires, but as it was with double-thick brick walls and an arched roof. Such protection was deemed necessary since the building housed all county records.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 39° 34.342′ N, 75° 28.001′ W. Marker is in Salem, New Jersey, in Salem County. It is on Market Street (New Jersey Route 45) just north of East Broadway ( Route 49), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 Market St, Salem NJ 08079, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, 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

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and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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); Old Market House (a few steps from this marker); Old County Jail (a few steps from this marker); John Fenwick (a few steps from this marker); Il Sannito (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); 95 Market Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Hall Corner (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Courthouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Salem County Clerk and Surrogate's Office Building image. Click for full size.

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

2. Salem County Clerk and Surrogate's Office Building

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 293 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.