Paulsboro in Gloucester County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Fort at Billingsport
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
1. The Fort at Billingsport Marker
which was constructed in 1777
to control the Delaware River approach
to Philadelphia
during the American Revolution
stood on this site.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 39° 50.868′ N, 75° 15.054′ W. Marker is in Paulsboro, New Jersey, in Gloucester County. It can be reached from the intersection of Clonmell Road and N Delaware Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the banks of the Delaware River, in Fort Billings Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paulsboro NJ 08066, 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dennis Leary & William Barney (a few steps from this marker); Billingsport, New Jersey (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Billingsport (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); C. A. Nothnagle Log House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Tinicum (approx. 2.6 miles away in Pennsylvania); Tinicum Township (approx. 2.6 miles away in Pennsylvania); Artillery Shed (approx. 2.7 miles away in Pennsylvania). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paulsboro.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
2. The Fort at Billingsport Marker
Fort Billings was one of three forts constructed to protect Philadelphia from an approach by the British Navy. Forts Mifflin and Mercer were located just upriver.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
3. Marker on the Delaware River
The purchase on July 5, 1776 of the 96 acres on which this fort was located is believed to be the first land purchase made by the United States government.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
4. The Fort at Billingsport Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
5. Marker in Fort Billings Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 916 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
