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

County Seat

 
 
County Seat Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2017
1. County Seat Marker
Inscription. Settled by Shamgar Hand 1690. “Middletown” became Cape May Court House. First County building, 1745; this structure, 1849.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1690.
 
Location. 39° 5.015′ N, 74° 49.384′ W. Marker is in Middle Township, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is in Cape May Court House. Marker is on North Main Street, 0.1 miles south of Church Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located directly in front of Old Cape May County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 East N Main St, Cape May Court House NJ 08210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cape May Revolutionary Patriot Memorial (here, next to this marker); Historic Cape May County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Ankole-Watusi (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ostrich (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ring-Tailed Lemur Conservation (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ring-Tailed Lemur (approx. 1.2 miles away); Barred Owl (approx. 1.2 miles away); Red Panda Conservation (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middle Township.
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
 
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Old Cape May County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2017
2. Old Cape May County Courthouse

1849 Courthouse referenced by the marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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