Daretown in Salem County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 6, 2015

1. Old Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Formally organized in 1741, through services had been held as early as 1720. The old church was built in 1767. School here came to be called “Pittsgrove College”, because of number of students prepared for college by the ministers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1741.

Location. 39° 36.032′ N, 75° 15.675′ W. Marker is in Daretown, New Jersey, in Salem County. It is at the intersection of Daretown Road and County Route 614 on Daretown Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elmer NJ 08318, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, 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.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pittsgrove Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pole Tavern Cannon (approx. 2 miles away); Dickinson House (approx. 3.8 miles away); Fire Ring (approx. 4.7 miles away); County Bridges (approx. 4.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); World Wars I & II Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Spc. Richard C. Emmons III (approx. 4.7 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Wistarburg Glass Works - Alloway (was approx. 4.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church History. (Submitted on September 13, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 6, 2015

2. Old Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 6, 2015

3. Old Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Marker

Old Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 6, 2015

4. Old Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 10, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.