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

"Liberty Bell"

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

1. "Liberty Bell" Marker

Inscription. Court house bell rang as news of "Declaration" reached here. Cast in Massachusetts, 1765. Now on display in lobby.

Erected by State of New Jersey.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.

Location. 39° 25.665′ N, 75° 14.35′ W. Marker is in Bridgeton, New Jersey, in Cumberland County. It is at the intersection of West Broad Street (New Jersey Route 49) and Fayette Street on West Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

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8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route (approx. 0.3 miles away); These Patriots (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Broad Street Presbyterain Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Broad St. Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Baptist Log Meeting House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Little Stone School (approx. 5.8 miles away); Welcome to Greenwich Township (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeton.

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

2. "Liberty Bell" 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 325 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.