Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Richard Stockton
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
1. Richard Stockton Marker
Declaration of Independence
is buried in these grounds
1730 – 1781
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Erected by
The New Jersey Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution
1913
Erected 1913 by New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.
Location. 40° 19.619′ N, 74° 40.629′ W. Marker is in Princeton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It can be reached from the intersection of Quaker Road (County Route 533) and Mercer Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in the cemetery near the Princeton Friends – Quaker Meeting House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 470 Quaker Road, Princeton NJ 08540, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey. 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: Stony Brook Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Institute Lands (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Route of Washingtons March (approx. 0.2 miles
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. The British Occupation of New Jersey (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); From Trenton to Princeton (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Thomas Clarke House (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Short Biography of Richard Stockton. Signers of the Declaration of Independence website. (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Richard Stockton (Continental Congressman). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Stockton University removes bust of slave-owner Richard Stockton. who signed Declaration of Independence, and creates a committee to review the university's racist past:
Daily Mail website entry (2017) (Submitted on September 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, Unknown
2. Richard Stockton
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
3. Richard Stockton Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
4. Marker at the Quaker Meeting House
The Princeton Friends–Quaker Meeting House can be see here behind the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
5. Princeton Friends – Quaker Meeting House
This house was used as a hospital during the January 3, 1777 Battle of Princeton. The Princeton Landmark marker (photo 5) is visible on the left base of the porch.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
6. Princeton Landmark Marker
Historical Society of Princeton
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,242 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on September 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
