Salem County, New Jersey
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Alloways Creek Friends Meetinghouse
Bayuk, Moshe, House
Brick, Richard, House
Broadway Historic District
Dickinson House
Dunn, Zaccheus, House
Finn's Point Rear Range Light
Fort Mott and Finns Point National Cemetery District
Fries, Philip, House
Hancock House
Hedge-Carpenter-Thompson Historic District
Holmes, Benjamin, House
Lawson, James and Mary, House
Market Street Historic District
Marshalltown Historic District
Mecum, William and Margaret, House
Nicholson, Abel and Mary, House
Nicholson, Sarah and Samuel, House
Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church
Salem County Insane Asylum
Seven Stars Tavern
Shinn, Joseph, House
Smith, David V., House
Smith, William, House
Ware, Joseph, House
Wistar, John and Charlotte, Farm
Wister, Caspar & Rebecca, Farm
117 West Broadway
141 West Broadway
159 West Broadway
161 West Broadway
179 West Broadway
1872 Construction
188 East Broadway
196 East Broadway
203 East Broadway
219 East Broadway
73 Market Street
95 Market Street
Address by President Lincoln
Alexander Grant House
Ammunition Hoist
Battery Arnold
Battery Commanders Station
Battery Edwards
Battery Gregg
Battery Harker
Battery Krayenbuhl
Battery Krayenbuhls 5-inch rapid fire guns
Broadway United Methodist Church
Center of Town
Church Landing Road
City of Salem Market Street Historic District
City of Salem West Broadway National Historic District
Confederate Monument
County Bridges
Delaware Memorial Bridge
Dickinson House
Esther Hetty Saunders
Fenwick Building
Finlaw Building
Finns Point
Finns Point Rear Range Light
Finns Point Rear Range Lighthouse
Finns Point National Cemetery
Fire Ring
Fire Ring
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church of Salem
Friends Burial Ground
Garrison Memorial Park
Generator Room
Hancock House
Hancock House Massacre
Il Sannito
In Memory Of
Island Point Picnic Area
John Fenwick
Korea and Vietnam Conflicts Memorial
Memorial Baptist Church
Mt. Hope United Methodist Church
Mt. Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church
New Johnson Hall
Observation Towers
Old Bridges at this Location
Old County Jail
Old Market House
Old Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church
Patriots Massacred in the Hancock House
Patterned Brick Houses
Pea Patch Island
Pea Patch Island Heronry
Peace Magazine: 1904
Pittsgrove Church
Pole Tavern Cannon
Quintons Bridge
Salem Art Bank
Salem County Clerk and Surrogate's Office
Salem County Courthouse
Salem County Historical Society Museum and Library
Salem County Office Building
Salem Fire Museum
Salem Friends Meeting House
Salem Municipal Court
Salem Oak Tree
Salem Post Office
School Bell
School Buildings
Spc. Richard C. Emmons III
Star Hall Corner
Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Swedish Cabin
Switchboard Room / Plotting Room
The Alloway Creek Watershed
The Latrines
The Moat and the Parados
The Old Red House
The Seven Stars
The Wharf
Thomas Sinnickson House
Thundergust Cabin Area
Two Batteries in one
Underground Railroad Station
Union Monument
Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Memorial
Vietnam Memorial
Waving Acres of Grass
Welcome (to Fort Mott)
William D. Acton
Women's Veterans Memorial
World Wars I & II Memorial
World Wars I & II Memorial
World Wars I & II Memorial
During the American Revolutionary War, Salem County played a significant role. The county was a hotbed of patriotic sentiment, with many residents actively supporting the cause of independence. The county's strategic location along the Delaware River made it a key point for transportation and military operations. The Battle of Fort Mercer, a pivotal engagement during the war, took place in Salem County in 1777.
Throughout the 19th century, Salem County thrived due to its agricultural and maritime industries. The county became known for its thriving glass industry, with factories producing glass bottles and window panes. Salem County also had a bustling shipping industry, with the Salem River and the Delaware Bay providing access to markets in Philadelphia and beyond.
In the 20th century, Salem County experienced various economic shifts. While agriculture and industry remained important, the county also became a significant hub for energy production. Salem County is home to the Salem Nuclear Power Plant, which has been in operation since the 1970s. Additionally, the area is known for its picturesque farmland, historic architecture, and small-town charm, attracting visitors and residents alike.
Brief timeline of the history of Salem County, New Jersey:
- 1675: European settlement begins in Salem County
- 1694: Salem County officially established by West Jersey Legislature
- 1739: Salem incorporated as a city
- 1778: Salem attacked and plundered by British forces during the American Revolution
- 1801: First cast iron plow invented in Alloway Township, Salem County
- 1835: Salem Railroad Company chartered
- 1868: Salem County Courthouse built
- 1904: First successful glass factory established in Alloway Township
- 1952: Construction of the Delaware Memorial Bridge connecting Salem County to Delaware begins
- 1985: Cowtown Rodeo established, becoming the oldest weekly running rodeo in the USA
- 2001: Salem Nuclear Power Plant begins commercial operation
This timeline provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of Salem County, New Jersey.