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Somers Point in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Bay Avenue Night Life

 
 
Bay Avenue Night Life Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 2, 2013
1. Bay Avenue Night Life Marker
Inscription. Gateway Casino, Tony Mart’s Bay Shores, Steel’s Ship Bar were all located at this end of Bay Avenue. They made up the musical heart of the bay-front, from the big bands and marathon dances of the 30’s and 40’s to the rock and roll greats of the 50’s and 60’s.
 
Erected by Crab Trap Restaurant and the City of Somers Point.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEntertainmentIndustry & Commerce.
 
Location. 39° 18.534′ N, 74° 35.814′ W. Marker is in Somers Point, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. Marker is at the intersection of Bay Avenue and George Street on Bay Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somers Point NJ 08244, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Getting Around Somers Point (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Somers Mansion (about 400 feet away); Transportation (about 600 feet away); World War Memorial Bridge (about 700 feet away); World War Memorial Bridge Across Great Egg Harbor Bay (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named World War Memorial Bridge (about 700 feet away); World War Memorial Bridge across Great Egg Harbor Bay
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(about 700 feet away); The Anchorage (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somers Point.
 
Bay Avenue Night Life Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 2, 2013
2. Bay Avenue Night Life Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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