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

Broad St. Church

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

1. Broad St. Church Marker

Inscription. Built by Presbyterians in 1792, has been cited by architects as an outstanding example of good Colonial design.

Erected 1964 by State of New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 39° 25.767′ N, 75° 14.718′ W. Marker is in Bridgeton, New Jersey, in Cumberland County. It is on Broad Street West (New Jersey Route 49) just west of South Lawrence Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 West Ave S, Bridgeton NJ 08302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s South Jersey.

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.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as

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the crow flies: Old Broad Street Presbyterain Church (here, next to this marker); These Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); "Liberty Bell" (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route (approx. 0.7 miles away); Baptist Log Meeting House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Little Stone School (approx. 5½ miles away); Welcome to Greenwich Township (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeton.

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

2. Broad St. Church 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 175 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.