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 Burlington Historic District - Burlington, NJ Posted by:  94RedRover
N 40° 04.293 W 074° 51.335
18T E 512314 N 4435708
There's a lot of history to explore while walking down the cobblestone pathways of the Historic Port Towne of Burlington, New Jersey.
Waymark Code: WM67DD
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2009
Views: 4
The City of Burlington was once the Capital of West Jersey and third largest port in the New World. Historic buildings and artifacts dating back to the 17th century can be seen by visitors.
Historical sites include the homes of Revolutionary War soldier Oliver Cromwell and Civil War General. Ulysses S. Grant. The birthplace of James Fenimore Cooper and Naval hero Captain James “Don’t Give Up the Ship” Lawrence. Some of these historic places are open to viewing to the public, but many are private estates.
A tour of this historic district will reveal, the first recorded European settlement in New Jersey, the County’s oldest residence, New Jersey’s oldest fire company under the same name, Underground Railroad sites, the oldest Episcopal Church in New Jersey, New Jersey’s oldest pharmacy in continuous operation, New Jersey’s oldest library in continuous operation and more.
Plan to spend a day. I took the waymark coordinates at the corner of Route 130 and High Street, where you enter into this old world.
Street address:
Rt 130 & High Street
Burlington, NJ USA
08016
County / Borough / Parish: Burlington County, New Jersey
Year listed: 1975
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic, Education, Religion
Current function: Domestic, Education, Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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