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

At Play on the Delaware

The Historic City of Burlington

— Burlington Island —

At Play on the Delaware Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2020

1. At Play on the Delaware Marker

Inscription. Since the 1600s, Burlingtonians have enjoyed a close relationship with the Delaware River and surrounding creeks, streams, and ponds. As much as for travel and shipping, the Delaware River presented locals and visitors ample opportunity for year-round boating, skating, hunting and fishing, even amusement park rides.

Erected by City of Burlington, New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 40° 4.94′ N, 74° 51.433′ W. Marker is in Burlington, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on York Street 0.1 miles north of Pearl Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 York St, Burlington NJ 08016, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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,

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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: Bethlehem African Methodist Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hope Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hoskins House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Important Men of 206 High Street, Burlington (approx. 0.2 miles away); 218-220 High Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hub of Transportation and Commerce (approx. ¼ mile away); Burlington County’s Historical Downtown (approx. ¼ mile away); Engine of Industrial Progress (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2020

2. At Play on the Delaware Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.