Bordentown Military Institute
“Rather Be Than Seem”
dedicated 19 October 1996 by the BMT Alumni Association to the memory of the Cadets and Faculty of the Bordentown Military Institute which stood on the site from 1881 to 1972.
BMT was an institution totally dedicated to the education of young men in the strongest traditions of the heritage of our great nation. BMI Graduates have served their communities and country with honor and distinction.
Erected 1996 by BMT Alumni Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 40° 9.005′ N, 74° 42.626′ W. Marker is in Bordentown, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on Park Avenue. An apartment complex is now located on the property. 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,
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Bordentown Military Institute (here, next to this marker); Francis Hopkinson (approx. 0.2 miles away); This Was The Home Of Joseph Hopkinson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Notable Bordentown Residents (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Stephen Sayre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Col. Joseph Borden 2nd (approx. 0.2 miles away); Franklin Carr (approx. 0.2 miles away); First movement by steam on a railroad in New Jersey (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bordentown.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 610 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


