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

Fire Ring

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

1. Fire Ring Marker

Inscription. This fire ring marks the original center of the town and the site of the first known fire house. Built by the firemen in the early 1800's to house their hand pumper "Old Discipline." The original fire ring hung at the corner of Auburn St. & N. Main St. in front of a blacksmith shop.

Erected by Pilesgrove-Woodstown Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 39° 39.263′ N, 75° 19.754′ W. Marker is in Woodstown, New Jersey, in Salem County. It is at the intersection of Marlton Street (County Road 636) and North Main Street (State Route 45), on the right when traveling south on Marlton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Marlton St, 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

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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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: The Old Red House (within shouting distance of this marker); James and Mary Lawson House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Center of Town (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woodstown Friends Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Barn Owls (approx. 0.4 miles away); Garrison Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); School Buildings (approx. half a mile away); School Bell (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodstown.

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 323 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.