Burlington in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old St. Mary’s
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2010
1. Old St. Mary’s Marker
Erected by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1703.
Location. 40° 4.625′ N, 74° 51.654′ W. Marker is in Burlington, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is at the intersection of W Broad Street and Wood Street, on the right when traveling west on W Broad Street. 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 Church (a few steps from this marker); Old St. Mary's - 1702 (within shouting distance of this marker); Grant House (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of St. Mary’s Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); New St. Mary’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Office of the Council of Proprietors and the Surveyor General (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New St. Mary's Church (about 300 feet away); St. Mary's Churchyard (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2023
2. Old St. Mary’s Marker
The marker has weathered significantly.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2010
3. Marker in Burlington
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2010
4. Old St. Mary’s
Postcard published by the American News Company, New York, circa 1910
5. Old St. Mary’s Church, Dedicated 1702 by Bishop Talbot, First Episcopal Bishop Burlington, N.J.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 892 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 19, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on April 22, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on May 8, 2018.
