South Broad Street in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
David Burnet
Photographed by Gregory Guderian, July 19, 2009
1. David Burnet Marker
Here stood the house of Dr. William Burnet, noted patriot-surgeon. Son, David, was the first president of the Republic of Texas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is April 14, 1788.
Location. 40° 43.613′ N, 74° 10.648′ W. Marker is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in South Broad Street. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and Camp Street, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street. Located in the northeast corner of Lincoln Park, near the monument "Planting the Standard of Democracy". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newark NJ 07102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grace Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Newark Female Charitable Society (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old First (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Settlers of Newark (approx. 0.6 miles away); Newark Covenant (approx. 0.6 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); First National State Bank Building (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.
Photographed by Gregory Guderian, July 19, 2009
2. David Burnet Marker
Behind the marker stands the monument "Planting the Standard of Democracy".
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2020, by Gregory Guderian of Belleville, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2020, by Gregory Guderian of Belleville, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
