Haddonfield in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Indian King Tavern
1750 - 1990
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 28, 2010
1. Indian King Tavern Marker
Erected 1900.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is March 18, 1899.
Location. 39° 53.939′ N, 75° 1.821′ W. Marker is in Haddonfield, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is on Kings Highway (New Jersey Route 41), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 233 Kings Highway, Haddonfield NJ 08033, 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: Indian King Tavern State Historic Site (NR) (here, next to this marker); The Guard House- Barracks & Prison (within shouting distance of this marker); Guard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Reeves-Glover House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Haddon Fortnightly (about 500 feet away); In Memory of Elizabeth Haddon
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Ye Kings Highway (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Indian King Tavern Museum. Where New Jersey Changed from a 'Colony' to a 'State' in 1777. (Submitted on March 28, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2014
2. Indian King Tavern Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 28, 2010
3. Haddonfield Marker
The marker can be seen in the photo to the left of the front door of the Indian King Tavern.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 28, 2010
4. Indian King Tavern Marker
Indian King Tavern became New Jersey's first State Historic Site in 1903. Today it serves as a museum of Colonial New Jersey.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 28, 2010
5. Indian King Tavern Marker
The Tavern got its name from the "Indian Kings" of the local Lenni Lenape tribe.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 28, 2010
6. Indian King Tavern
The New Jersey Legistature met in the Indian King Tavern on several occasions in 1777. The British also used this building when passing through Haddonfield after leaving Philadelphia.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 28, 2010
7. Indian King Tavern Datestone
This stone, located on the north side of the building, denotes the date the Tavern's built: 1750.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2014
8. British Troops at the Indian King Tavern
British soldiers assemble at the Indian King Tavern to prepare to march on Fort Mercer.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2014
9. British Begin their March from the Indian King Tavern
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2014
10. Indian King Tavern in Haddonfield
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2014
11. Skirmish at the Indian King Tavern
Soldiers from the 1st NJ Volunteers charge Continental troops with bayonets in front of the Indian King Tavern.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,447 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 28, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on April 26, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 28, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8, 9, 10. submitted on April 26, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 11. submitted on June 7, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
