Berlin
Inscription
First settlers came in 1714. Village once called “Long-A-Coming”, being along the Lonaconing Indian Trail from the river to the sea.
Location
AddressMarker is at the intersection of White Horse Pike (U. S. 30) and
Thackara Avenue, on the right when traveling west on White
Horse Pike.
CityBerlin
CountyCamden
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates39.795400, -74.931910
Sources
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