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

Fire Ring

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 26, 2020
1. Fire Ring Marker
Inscription. This fire ring is similar to the original one which stood on this site in the early 1800's to call the firemen to duty in case of fire in this section of town, then known as Milltown.
 
Erected by Pilesgrove-Woodstown Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkCommunications.
 
Location. 39° 38.689′ N, 75° 19.659′ W. Marker is in Woodstown, New Jersey, in Salem County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (County Road 672) and Ashbrooke Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Ashbrooke Ave, Woodstown NJ 08098, 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, 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
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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: County Bridges (here, next to this marker); World Wars I & II Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spc. Richard C. Emmons III (about 400 feet away); Korea and Vietnam Conflicts Memorial (about 400 feet away); Garrison Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Woodstown Friends Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Barn Owls (approx. 0.4 miles away); Center of Town (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodstown.
 
Fire Ring Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 26, 2020
2. Fire Ring Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 19, 2026