The Site of the Indian Spring - Moorestown, NJ
N 39° 57.656 W 074° 57.212
18S E 503968 N 4423422
This historic sign sits in a someone's front yard. The sign explains the historical significance of an area 500 feet from the road. As with most historic events or people in this area, this one also focuses on native Americans.
Waymark Code: WM3D8Z
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/18/2008
Views: 14
This sign is located on Main Street. There are many other signs nearby to visit and read. This entire area is designated an historic district and can be found on the NRHP web site. There is no other information available for this marker save what is written.
Marker Name: The Site of the Indian Spring
Marker Type: Local? Unofficial
Marker text:
Five hundred feet down the hill was a spring of clear, cold water around which the indians camped before the coming of the white man.
It was also near this spring that the first white settlers built their log cabins and started the community of Rodmantown. The early name for the wester end of Moorestown before 1800.
Dedication Date: 01/01/1995
City: Moorestown
County: Burlington
Group responsible for placement: Historical Society of Moorestown
Web Link: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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