Elizabeth in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Borough Court House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 6, 2011
1. Old Borough Court House Marker
Old Borough
Court House
Built Prior to
the Revolution.
Burned by the British 1780.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 40° 39.737′ N, 74° 12.914′ W. Marker is in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in Union County. It is at the intersection of Broad Street (New Jersey Route 623) and Rahway Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth NJ 07201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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: 1741 Project (here, next to this marker); The Union County Tree (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Colonial Church (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriotic Dead (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabeth.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008
2. Old Borough Court House Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008
3. Marker in Elizabeth
The Old Borough Court House was burned by the British along with the adjacent Presbyterian Church on June 7, 1780 during their retreat after the Battle of Springfield.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008
4. Old Borough Court House Marker
The Superior Court of New Jersey building can be seen behind the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 6, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 1, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
