Newtown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Justices House
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009
1. Justices House Marker
by Anthony Siddons,
became headquarters of
the American General
William Alexander,
"Lord Stirling,"
after the battle of Trenton
December 26, 1776
Erected 1950 by Bucks County Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1890.
Location. 40° 13.656′ N, 74° 56.21′ W. Marker is in Newtown, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is on State Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 S State Street, Newtown PA 18940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Loyalist Raid of 1778 (a few steps from this marker); February 9, 1778 (a few steps from this marker); Bird in Hand (within shouting distance of this marker); The First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Newtown - County Seat (within shouting distance
this page online
Also see . . . History of Newtown Borough. (Submitted on June 28, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009
2. Justices House and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009
3. Justices House and Marker
Looking SSE, with Bird in Hand Inn (white building) at adjacent right center.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,154 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
