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

City of Salem Market Street Historic District

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

1. City of Salem Market Street Historic District Marker

Inscription.
Originally named "Bridge Street" for the northern Fenwick Creek crossing and first town entrance, most buildings date from the late 18th and early 19th centuries representing an American town from over 200 years ago.

National Register of Historic Places
United States Park Service
US Department of the Interior

New Jersey Register of Historic Places

Erected by City of Salem, New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 39° 34.341′ N, 75° 28.007′ W. Marker is in Salem, New Jersey, in Salem County. It is on Market Street (New Jersey Route 45) just south of Center Drive, 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,

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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: Salem County Clerk and Surrogate's Office (a few steps from this marker); John Fenwick (a few steps from this marker); Old Market House (a few steps from this marker); Old County Jail (a few steps from this marker); Il Sannito (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Hall Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); 95 Market Street (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).

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

2. City of Salem Market Street Historic District 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 458 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.