Scotch Plains in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Swift Sure Stage Line

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008

1. Swift Sure Stage Line Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1799 Marking the route through Scotch Plains of the Swift Sure Stage Line Philadelphia to New York.

Erected by Scotch Plains Chapter D.A.R.
February 12, 1941

Erected 1941 by Scotch Plains Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1851.

Location. 40° 39.045′ N, 74° 23.911′ W. Marker is in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, in Union County. Marker is on Front Street (County Route 620) near Park Avenue (County Route 655), in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 366 Park Ave, Scotch Plains NJ 07076, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stage House Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Cannon Ball House (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriots and Soldiers of the American Revolution (about 600 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Baptist Parsonage (about 700 feet away); Caesar (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Osborn House” (approx. half a mile away); “Dolbier House” (approx. 1.9 miles away); Copper Mine (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scotch Plains.

Scotch Plains Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008

2. Scotch Plains Marker

Stage House Inn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008

3. Stage House Inn

Dating back to 1737, this former Inn from Stage Coach days today serves as a restaurant.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,701 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.