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Lower Township in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Dedicated to Lt. Richard Wickes

 
 
Dedicated to Lt. Richard Wickes Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Geraldine Fruchtman, February 6, 2017
1. Dedicated to Lt. Richard Wickes Marker
Inscription. Mortally wounded June 29 1776 in the cause of American freedom at the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet
 
Erected 1976 by Presented by the Cape May Patriots Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 29, 1776.
 
Location. 38° 58.563′ N, 74° 55.108′ W. Marker is in Lower Township, New Jersey, in Cape May County. Memorial can be reached from Seashore Road (U.S. 9). Cold Spring First Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cape May NJ 08204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tulip Poplar (approx. ¼ mile away); Southern Red Oak (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to the Nature Trail at Bradner's Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cold Spring Grange Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sweetbay Magnolia (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pitch Pine (approx. 0.3 miles away); Southern Arrowwood (approx. 0.4 miles away); Red Mulberry (approx. 0.4 miles away).
 
More about this marker. near the flag pole
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2017, by Geraldine Fruchtman of Cape May, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2017, by Geraldine Fruchtman of Cape May, New Jersey. Photo   1. submitted on March 6, 2017, by Geraldine Fruchtman of Cape May, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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