Marlton in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Demolished Bareford Hotel
Built c. 1860 by Joseph Shivers
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 28, 2014
1. Site of Demolished Bareford Hotel Marker
The original building on this site was the Rising Sun Tavern, built in 1820, by Samuel Swain, tavernkeeper and postmaster. Samuel Swain was instrumental in the naming of the village Marlton. The village was named for Marlton, a local soil, utilized as fertilizer. The three-story hotel was added to the two-story Rising Sun tavern c. 1850 by Joseph Shivers. Sara Bareford bought the hotel in 1865. Her son Uzziel, was the proprietor.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 39° 53.484′ N, 74° 55.314′ W. Marker is in Marlton, New Jersey, in Burlington County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and North Maple Street on West Main Street. The marker is on the corner of the lot where there is a 7-11 Convenience Store. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marlton NJ 08053, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cropwell Friends Meeting (approx. 0.8 miles away); Thomas Hollinshead House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lippincott-Barton Farmhouse Site (approx. 1.8
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Photographed By Don Morfe, November 28, 2014
2. Site of Demolished Bareford Hotel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
