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Salem was founded by John Fenwick, a Quaker. [28] Fenwick had been involved in a financial dispute with an Edward Byllynge, another Quaker, who had received the undivided portion of New Jersey territory that James Stuart, Duke of York had granted to Lord John Berkeley in 1664.
Salem County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its western boundary is formed by the Delaware River, and it has the eastern terminus of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, which connects the county with New Castle, Delaware. Its county seat is Salem. [3] The county is part of the South Jersey region of the state. [8]
The Market Street Historic District is a 166-acre (67 ha) historic district located along Market Street in the downtown area of the city of Salem in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1975, for its significance in architecture, art, commerce, industry, military history ...
John Fenwick (1618—1683) was the leader of a group of Quakers who emigrated in 1675 from England to Salem, New Jersey where they established Fenwick's Colony, the first English settlement in West Jersey. [1] [2]
This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Salem County, New Jersey.Latitude and longitude coordinates of the sites listed on this page may be displayed in an online map.
The Old Salem County Courthouse is a courthouse located in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey. [1] [2] Built in 1735, this building is the oldest active courthouse in New Jersey and is the second oldest courthouse still in continuous use in the United States. [3] [4] It was expanded in 1818 and 1908. [5]
Broadway Historic District is located in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, United States. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 1992. See also
It is in the historic Market Street of Salem, New Jersey. The house was left to Col. Johnson's daughter, Anna Hubbell. [1] It subsequently became the property of the county and was moved when a new courthouse was built on the site. [2] It is now used as the offices of local organizations including the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. [3]