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

Home of Col. Joseph Borden 2nd

1719-1791

 
 
Home of Col. Joseph Borden 2nd Marker image. Click for full size.
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 & PatriotismWar, 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. Marker 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are 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.
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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 599 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.

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