Westmont in Collingswood in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Borough of Collingswood
Carved from Newton Township plantations which lay between the beautiful Newton and Cooper Creeks. Settled 1681 by
Zane Sharp Newby Thackara Bates Goldsmith
Research by Ye Olde Newton Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
Erected by Borough of Collingswood; Ye Olde Newton Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1681.
Location. 39° 54.986′ N, 75° 4.192′ W. Marker is in Collingswood, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Westmont. It is on Haddon Avenue west of Lincoln Avenue, on the left when traveling west. The marker stands to the west of the Collingswood Borough Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 678 Haddon Ave, Collingswood NJ 08108, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Collingswood (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Artillery Park (about 500 feet away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
