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

Home of Col. Joseph Borden 2nd

1719-1791

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2020

1. Home of Col. Joseph Borden 2nd Marker

Inscription. Son of the founder of Bordentown. Patriot, Statesman, Soldier, Judge. Restored after burning by the British 1778.

Erected by Bordentown Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 40° 8.927′ N, 74° 42.824′ W. Marker is in Bordentown, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is at the intersection of Farnsworth Ave and W, Park Avenue on Farnsworth Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bordentown NJ 08505, 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

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within walking distance of this marker: Notable Bordentown Residents (here, next to this marker); Francis Hopkinson (a few steps from this marker); This Was The Home Of Joseph Hopkinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Patience Lovell Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Patience Lovell Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Stephen Sayre (within shouting distance of this marker); Wright House (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Thomas Buchanan Read (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bordentown.

Home of Col. Joseph Borden 2nd image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2020

2. Home of Col. Joseph Borden 2nd

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,086 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.