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South Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

1674

 
 
1674 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, November 2007
1. 1674 Marker
Inscription. Seeking refuge from religious persecution in England, Quakers John Fenwick and Edward Byllynge buy West New Jersey from John, Lord Berkeley.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionColonial EraSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1674.
 
Location. 40° 11.9′ N, 74° 45.498′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in South Trenton. Marker is on Lamberton Street north of New Jersey Route 29, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 Lamberton St, Trenton NJ 08611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1676 (here, next to this marker); 1677 (here, next to this marker); 1679 (here, next to this marker); c. 1680 (here, next to this marker); 1673 (here, next to this marker); 1664 (here, next to this marker); 1682 (here, next to this marker); 1655 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2022, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on December 15, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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