Moorestown in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Moorestown, New Jersey Friends Meeting House

Photographed by R. C.

1. First Moorestown, New Jersey Friends Meeting House Marker

Inscription. The granite stone behind this plaque marks the location of the first Friends Meeting House. Built of logs in 1700. It was the earliest building for worship in Moorestown.

In 1720, it burned and was replaced with a large stone building which was demolished in 1802 when the present brick meeting house was built across Main Street.

Erected by Historical Society of Moorestown.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.

Location. 39° 57.99′ N, 74° 56.55′ W. Marker is in Moorestown, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and Chester Avenue on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moorestown NJ 08057, 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: Site of Coles Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan Hollinshead Clock Shop Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Cox's Tavern (about 400 feet away); Town Hall (about 400 feet away); Roberts’ Hall (about 500 feet away); “Hessian House”

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(about 600 feet away); Moorestown, N.J. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Smith-Cadbury Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moorestown.

Photographed by R. C.

2. First Moorestown, New Jersey Friends Meeting House Marker

Granite Stone Marking Location of the First Meeting Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

3. Granite Stone Marking Location of the First Meeting Hall

The first Friends Meeting House
in Moorestown 1700
stood near this spot. Burned 1719
and replaced by a stone building
facing south 1720

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,840 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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