Estell Manor in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bethlehem Loading Co.

W.W.1 (World War 1)

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 1, 2013

1. Bethlehem Loading Co. Marker

Inscription. Administration Buildings-These 8 buildings contained police barracks, horse stables, garage, U.S. Army office, the telephone exchange, employment and dispensary.

Erected by Atlantic County Division of Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 39° 24.402′ N, 74° 44.448′ W. Marker is in Estell Manor, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. Memorial is on New Jersey Route 50. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodbine NJ 08270, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 8-Inch Plant Receiving Building (approx. ¼ mile away); 8-Inch Pouring Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); 8-inch Finishing Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Introduction (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ginkgo (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welcome to Atlantic County Park at Estell Manor! (approx. 0.6 miles away); Belcoville 1917 (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Estellville Methodist Church (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Estell Manor.

Regarding Bethlehem Loading Co.. In the town of Belcoville the construction of a plan was started on April 3,1918. By July 1, the first 155 mm shell was loaded and by November, 56,000 shells were loaded

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and delivered. The 8 inch shell was started up and the 75 mm shell plant was 70% complete. The modern plant had 24 miles of track and military barracks to house 1,100 soldiers to guard the plant. The armistice ending World War I was signed on November 11, 1918 and the loading facility continued production into 1919.

Also see . . . Bethlehem Loading Company History. (Submitted on April 12, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland.)

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 1, 2013

2. Bethlehem Loading Co. Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 1, 2013

3. Bethlehem Loading Co. Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 1, 2013

4. Bethlehem Loading Co. Marker

Timekeeper's Tower

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 1, 2013

5. Bethlehem Loading Co. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 682 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.