Blackwood in Gloucester Township in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church of Blackwood
Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., April 4, 2023
1. First Presbyterian Church of Blackwood Marker
Incorporated 1695
Camden County, N.J.
This monument represents the establishment of the first church in Gloucester Township. The land on which this church stands was purchased from John Blackwood, the area's largest landowner. The founding fathers of the First Presbyterian Church of Blackwoodtown erected a log meeting house in 1751 which stood until 1801. The congregation soon outgrew the log meeting house and a new church was built in 1848 directly behind the present edifice. This building served the people until 1856 when additional land was purchased and a stone structure was erected in 1861 that makes up part of the present church's front.
Special tributes should go to Major Peter Cheeseman, Mr. Benjamin Chestnut, and Mr. John Blackwood for their leadership in the establishment of the existing church.
Erected by Gloucester Township [Camden County].
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1751.
Location. 39° 48.131′ N, 75° 3.982′ W. Marker is in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Blackwood. It is at the intersection of East Church Street (County Route
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Regionally, this marker is 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, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Chew Powell House (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Gabreil Daveis Tavern (approx. 2½ miles away); Ashbrook's Burial Ground (approx. 2.7 miles away); Clement's Bridge (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Clement Oak (approx. 3.2 miles away); The First Air Voyage in America (approx. 3.2 miles away); Jonas Cattell (approx. 3.4 miles away).
Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., April 4, 2023
2. First Presbyterian Church of Blackwood
Erected Anno Domini
1848
Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., April 4, 2023
3. First Presbyterian Church of Blackwood Marker
Notice year 1750
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
