Wistarburg Glass Works

Wistarburg Glass Works is a New Jersey historical marker in Salem County, dedicated 1935.

Salem County · dedicated 1935 · Here, Caspar Wistar began the manufacture of glass in 1739. His son Richard carried on the business till the Revolution made it unprofitable. This was the beginning of an industry important in 1.25 Miles from Alloway on road to Mullica Hill; in front of South Jersey for 150 years.

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Wistarburg Glass Works

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