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Westmont in Collingswood in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Borough of Collingswood

 
 
Borough of Collingswood Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2023
1. Borough of Collingswood Marker
Inscription.
Carved from Newton Township plantations which lay between the beautiful Newton and Cooper Creeks. Settled 1681 by
Zane • Sharp • Newby • Thackara • Bates • Goldsmith

Incorporated as a borough 1888

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 EraSettlements & 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. Marker 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.
 
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 away); General Thaddeus Kosciuszko
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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Veteran's Island (approx. 0.8 miles away); Raoul Wallenberg (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jose P. Rizal (approx. 0.9 miles away); Holocaust Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Collingswood.
 
Borough of Collingswood Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2023
2. Borough of Collingswood Marker
 
 
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 41 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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