Alloway Township in Salem County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Wistarburg Glass Works - Alloway

Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry)

1. Wistarburg Glass Works - Alloway Marker

Inscription.
Here, Caspar Wistar began the manufacture of glass in 1739. His son Richard carried on the business till the Revolution made it unprofitable. This was the beginning of an industry important in South Jersey for 150 years.

Erected 1935 by The New Jersey Commission on Historic Sites.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 34.163′ N, 75° 20.38′ W. Marker was in Alloway Township, New Jersey, in Salem County. It was at the intersection of Commissioners Pike (County Route 581) and Glass House Lane, on the left when traveling north on Commissioners Pike. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Alloway NJ 08001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Greater Wilmington, in South Jersey,

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 5 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Lambert Street School (approx. 1.4 miles away); Dickinson House (approx. 2.2 miles away); In Memory Of (approx. 4.2 miles away); Quinton’s Bridge (approx. 4.2 miles away); Fenwicks Grove (approx. 4.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4½ miles away); Salem County Veterans Memorial (approx. 4½ miles away); Pittsgrove Church (approx. 4.6 miles away).

More about this marker. The state website claims the newer marker (seen in the distance in the photo) replaced this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.