Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph Hewes
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 3, 2013
1. Joseph Hewes Marker
Born here, 1730, he later moved to North Carolina. He signed the Declaration of Independence for that state in 1776.
Erected by State of New Jersey.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.
Location. 40° 22.019′ N, 74° 38.465′ W. Marker is in Princeton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is on Snowden Lane north of Maybury Hill Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 346 Snowden Lane, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Maybury Hill (a few steps from this marker); Princetons Flag Man (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kingston Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 1.4 miles away); Aaron Burr (approx. 1.4 miles away); Rev. John Witherspoon (approx. 1.4 miles away); Washingtons Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. 1.4 miles away); Betsey Stockton (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bainbridge House (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 3, 2013
2. Joseph Hewes Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 3, 2013
3. Marker at Maybury Hill
The house in which Joseph Hewes was born can be seen on the right.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 3, 2013
4. Marker in Princeton
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5. Joseph Hewes
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 3, 2013
6. Maybury Hill
Joseph Hewes' birth house is located near the marker. It is currently a private residence.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 3, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
