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

Benjamin Cooper House

New Jersey Historical Commission, October 1, 2026

1. Benjamin Cooper House Marker

Inscription.
The history of the Cooper House highlights the military importance of this area and the local population’s dueling loyalties during the Revolutionary War. Benjamin Cooper built this house in 1734 to operate a ferry, tavern, and inn. In October 1777, Hessian soldiers traveled here from Philadelphia in a failed attempt to capture Fort Mercer. In March 1778, after foraging and repulsing the Continental Army, British soldiers convened here and arrested Benjamin’s sons, Joseph and Samuel, for spying. In April 1778, British soldiers and Loyalists killed up to 13 and captured 34 New Jersey infantry and militiamen.

Erected 2026 by New Jersey Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2026.B.11.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 39° 57.434′ N, 75° 7.402′ W. Marker is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is on N Front Street north of Erie Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camden NJ 08102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in South Jersey

and in Greater Philadelphia.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Enslaved Africans Once Sold Here (approx. 0.4 miles away); Engine Company No. 6 (approx. half a mile away); The Campbell Kids (approx. 0.6 miles away); Benjamin Franklin Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Benjamin Franklin Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Memory (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jeremy Kane (approx. 0.6 miles away); Daniel Cooper Ferry Hotel (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

More about this marker. This marker is part of the New Jersey State Historical Markers Program’s 250th Initiative.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2026, by New Jersey Historical Commission of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on October 4, 2026, by New Jersey Historical Commission of Trenton, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.