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

Grant House

Photographed by Deb Hartshorn, August 1, 2010

1. Grant House Marker

Inscription. Home of General Ulysses S. Grant's family during the last days of the Civil War. Visited by Grant on the day of Lincoln's death.

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

Location. 40° 4.644′ N, 74° 51.629′ W. Marker is in Burlington, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on Wood Street 0.1 miles north of West Broad Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burlington NJ 08016, 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: Old St. Mary's - 1702 (a few steps from this marker); Old St. Mary's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Office of the Council of Proprietors and the Surveyor General (within shouting distance of this marker); Old St. Mary’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of St. Mary’s Parish (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pre-Revolutionary History of Burlington City (about 300 feet away); New St. Mary’s (about 300 feet away); New St. Mary's Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.

Also see . . .
1. Library of Congress - Historic American Buildings Survey. (Submitted on August 1, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey.)

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2. Ulysses S Grant. (Submitted on August 1, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey.)

Grant House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2010

2. Grant House and Marker

Photographed by Deb Hartshorn, August 1, 2010

3. Grant House

Grant House Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Deb Hartshorn, August 1, 2010

4. Grant House Sign

Home of Gen. U. S. Grant during period of Civil War Built 1856

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,005 times since then and 81 times this year. Last updated on August 5, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. Photos: 1. submitted on August 1, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. 2. submitted on September 19, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.