Florence Township in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Chain placed across the street

Photographed by Deb Hartshorn, July 20, 2010

1. Chain placed across the street Marker

Inscription. Chain placed across the street one day each year to signify private property of the John A. Roebling's Sons Co.

Erected 2010 by Roebling Garden Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events.

Location. 40° 7.023′ N, 74° 46.378′ W. Marker is near Florence, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is in Florence Township. It is at the intersection of Hornberger Avenue and 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Hornberger Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roebling NJ 08554, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey

and in Greater Philadelphia.

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 walking distance of this marker: Roebling Roll of Honor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Look Listen and Live (about 700 feet away); Roebling General Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roebling Inn (approx. ¼ mile away); Main Cable (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Roebling Roll of Honor (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding Chain placed across the street.

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According to the Roebling Garden Club web site, "The Village of Roebling was a Private Company Town. To designate the property, they chained off the streets one day each year."

Also see . . . Roebling Garden Club. (Submitted on July 25, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Deb Hartshorn, July 20, 2010

2. Chain placed across the street Marker

Photographed by Deb Hartshorn, July 20, 2010

3. Chain placed across the street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,014 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on August 3, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.