Long-a-Coming - Berlin Borough, NJ - New Jersey Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

There are many stories of how Berlin, New Jersey, got its name. The following version is one I read off of the site and also one I have heard from residents:

"The main travel route between the New Jersey shore and the Delaware River ran through this town. It was a Native American path called Lonaconing Trail. Travelers and shipwrecked sailors who walked the path would stop at a stream here. This stream was the head of the Great Egg Harbor River. The weary travelers knowing the trail name would refer to the spot as "long a coming". The name stuck."

My source may be found HERE

Marker Name: Berlin Marker Type: Local? Unofficial Marker text: First settlers came in 1714. Village once called "Long-A-Coming", being along the Lonaconing Indian Trail from the river to the sea. Dedication Date: 01/01/1993 City: Berlin Borough County: Camden Group responsible for placement: Long-A-Coming Historical Society Web Link: [Web Link]

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