Historical Markers and War Memorials in Woodstown, New Jersey
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On West Avenue (U.S. 40) at North Main Street (New Jersey Route 45), on the right when traveling west on West Avenue.
E. W. Humphreys, 1863-1942
Edward W. Humphreys left a precious legacy of several hundred photographs that he had taken from 1865 to about 1930.
President Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson campaigned for Governor of New Jersey in the . . . — — Map (db m153663) HM
On Ashbrooke Avenue at South Main Street (County Route 672), on the right when traveling east on Ashbrooke Avenue.
This tablet dedicated December 6, 1941, to commemorate the erection of this bridge and the following county bridges which were destroyed by the flood of September 1st and 2nd, 1940:
Dubois Bridge No. 493 near Harrisonville,
Deep . . . — — Map (db m153945) HM
On South Main Street (County Road 672) at Ashbrooke Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
This fire ring is similar to the original one which stood on this site in the early 1800's to call the firemen to duty in case of fire in this section of town, then known as Milltown. — — Map (db m153946) HM
On Marlton Street (County Road 636) at North Main Street (State Route 45), on the right when traveling south on Marlton Street.
This fire ring marks the original center of the town and the site of the first known fire house. Built by the firemen in the early 1800's to house their hand pumper "Old Discipline." The original fire ring hung at the corner of Auburn St. & N. Main . . . — — Map (db m153952) HM
On West Avenue (Route 40) just east of Hillcrest Drive, on the left when traveling east.
They gave their lives in Vietnam
Russell G. Garrison
Pfc. Marvin L. Watson
Larry G. Bell
John Atkins
Francis S. Rhoades
Robert Moore, Jr.
Jony H. Hughes
— — Map (db m153664) WM
On Ashbrooke Avenue, 0.1 miles west of South Main Street (County Road 672), on the left when traveling west.
Dedicated to those who served in the Armed Forces during Korea and Vietnam Conflicts honoring those who gave their all
Russell G. Garrison •
Marvin L. Watson
— — Map (db m153931) WM
On East Avenue (U.S. 40) at School Lane, on the left when traveling west on East Avenue.
In the late 1800's this school bell is understood to have hung in a small bell tower on top of our public school. At that time, the school was located on South Main Street next to the Baptist Church. — — Map (db m153657) HM
On East Avenue (U.S. 40) at School Lane, on the left when traveling west on East Avenue.
U.S. President Warren Harding 1922
U.S. President Warren G. Harding was traveling by car from Penns Grove to Atlantic City on May 12, 1922 when he stopped briefly in Woodstown and addressed a local crowd at the Woodstown Public School. New . . . — — Map (db m157199) HM
On North Main Street (New Jersey Route 45) just south of Marlton Road (County Road 636), on the left when traveling north.
The Old Red House AKA Samuel Shivers House
The Samuel Shivers House is one of the finest examples of Southern New Jersey 18th century timber frame architecture. It is a survivor, escaping the ravages of time, rot, fire, vermin and change of . . . — — Map (db m153950) HM
On West Avenue (U.S. 40) just west of Spring Garden Road, on the right when traveling west.
Three African Americans are interred in this Friends cemetery.
From the records:
"Rachel Mintiss (Colored), wife of Andrew Mintiss was buried 5th mo. 8th 1846 on the hillside, near the 1st Row of the 2nd purchase.
Andrew Mintiss . . . — — Map (db m209376) HM
On Ashbrooke Avenue, 0.1 miles west of South Main Street (County Road 672), on the left when traveling west.
In memory of our boys
who made the Supreme
Sacrifice in World Wars I & II
★
Woodstown Borough
1917 - 1918
Charles F. Pancoast Jr.
1941 - 1945
Howard Boultinghouse • Kenneth H. Clark • . . . — — Map (db m153929) WM
