Moorestown in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Cox's Tavern

Photographed by Don Morfe, November 29, 2014

1. Site of Cox's Tavern Marker

Inscription. John Cox bought this tavern in 1745. He was town clerk from 1748 to 1791. Town meetings were held here until 1812 when the Town Hall was built. It was the home of the stagecoach line to Camden from 1835 to 1850 and a stop of the Mt. Holly stage. It was demolished in 1904.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1745.

Location. 39° 57.936′ N, 74° 56.502′ W. Marker is in Moorestown, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moorestown NJ 08057, 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

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: Roberts’ Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); “Hessian House” (about 400 feet away); First Moorestown, New Jersey Friends Meeting House (about 400 feet away); Morgan Hollinshead Clock Shop Site (about 500 feet away); Site of Coles Hotel (about 600 feet away); Town Hall (about 700 feet away); Moorestown, N.J. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Smith-Cadbury Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moorestown.

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Photographed by Don Morfe, November 29, 2014

2. Site of Cox's Tavern Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,251 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.