Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dorothy Benham
Edina, MN
| | Miss America 1977 | |
"The public only hears about Miss Americas like Bess Myerson and Phyllis George, who are in the public eye.... There are dozens of Miss Americas who are doctors, lawyers and college professors. They succeeded, too, proving that the whole idea of the pageant is not just to select a beauty queen....I think that when you stop being Miss America, you have to succeed at whatever you're doing all alone. Being Miss America doesn't help me be a good singer."
Erected by Miss America Organization.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Miss America Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.
Location. 39° 21.567′ N, 74° 26.155′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is on North Michigan Avenue just north of Atlantic Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 N Michigan Ave, Atlantic City NJ 08401,
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Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Susan Perkins (here, next to this marker); Tawny Godin (here, next to this marker); Shirley Cothran (here, next to this marker); Kylene Barker (here, next to this marker); Rebecca King (here, next to this marker); Judith Ford (here, next to this marker); Phyllis George (here, next to this marker); Laurel Lea Schaefer (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic City.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
