Allentown in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Newell House
Photographed by Richard Peterson, August 8, 2026
1. Newell House Marker
Home of Dr. William A. Newell, founder of Life Saving Service, 1840's. Later Governor, New Jersey and of Washington Territory.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 40° 10.512′ N, 74° 35.304′ W. Marker is in Allentown, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (County Route 524) and High Street (County Route 539), on the right when traveling east on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 81 South Main Street, Allentown NJ 08501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mill Pond (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pearl Harbor Memorial Extension (approx. 2.3 miles away); Historic Walnford (approx. 3.2 miles away); Walnfords Tenant Houses (approx. 3.2 miles away); Historic Walnford Park (approx. 3.2 miles away); Crosswicks (approx. 3.4 miles away); Crosswicks Quaker Meeting (approx. 3½ miles away); Friends Meeting (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Allentown.
Also see . . .
1. William A. Newell (Wikipedia).
an American physician and politician who served as the 18th Governor of New Jersey and 11th Governor of the Washington Territory. He also represented New Jersey for three terms in the United States House of Representatives, where he is probably best known for the Newell Act, which created the United States Life-Saving Service, a federal agency established to save the lives of shipwrecked mariners and passengers.(Submitted on August 8, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey.)
2. United States Life-Saving Service (Wikipedia).
Photographed by Richard Peterson, August 8, 2026
2. Newell House and Marker
The United States Life-Saving Service was a United States government agency that grew out of private and local humanitarian efforts to save the lives of shipwrecked mariners and passengers. It began in 1848 and ultimately merged with the Revenue Cutter Service to form the United States Coast Guard in 1915.(Submitted on August 16, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
