Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Spring Grove
Birthplace of David Brearley
Photographed by Richard Peterson, June 14, 2026
1. Spring Grove Marker
Birthplace of
David Brearley
Born June 11, 1745 Died August 16, 1790
Lt. Col. American Revolutionary War
Chief Justice of New Jersey
1779 - 1789
Master of Arts College of New Jersey
Vice President New Jersey Society of
the Cincinnati
New Jersey Delegate to the Federal
Constitutional Convention
Judge, United States District Court
1789 1790
Lawrence Tercentenary Committee 1964
Erected 1964 by Lawrence Tercentenary Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1745.
Location. 40° 17.542′ N, 74° 42.549′ W. Marker is in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is on Lewisville Road just west of Princeton Pike, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lawrence Township NJ 08648, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey and in Greater Princeton. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Princeton Pike (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to the 1761 Brearley House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lewisville Road (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Town Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away);
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Also see . . . Wikipedia: David Brearley. (Submitted on June 16, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Richard Peterson, June 14, 2026
2. Spring Grove Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
