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

Christopher Reynolds

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2022

1. Christopher Reynolds Marker

Inscription. On this site
Christopher Reynolds from 1743 to 1760 conducted the Christ Church School one of the earliest common schools in New Jersey

Erected by Penelope Stout Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1743.

Location. 40° 19.436′ N, 74° 3.642′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is on Sycamore Avenue (County Road 13A) just east of Broad Street (State Route 35), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 380 Sycamore Ave, Shrewsbury NJ 07702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: This Sycamore (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriot Isle (within shouting distance of this marker); Quaker Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriet LaFetra (1823-1906) (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Shrewsbury Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); September 11 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of the Bulge Monument (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shrewsbury.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Myer Park (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2022

2. Christopher Reynolds Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.