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

City of Cape May

Incorporated 1857

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 22, 2022

1. City of Cape May Marker

Inscription. The nation's oldest seashore resort

Erected by City of Cape May, New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 38° 56.024′ N, 74° 55.3′ W. Marker is in Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is on Ocean Street just north of Washington Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cape May NJ 08204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: City of Cape May, New Jersey (here, next to this marker); Our Lady Star of the Sea Church

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(within shouting distance of this marker); S. S. Cape May (within shouting distance of this marker); Edwin Joseph Hill, CMH (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cape May Meeting of the Joint Commission on Unity Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edgar Arthur Draper (about 300 feet away); The Space Shuttle Tree (about 400 feet away); Roland E. White (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape May.

Cape May Comfort Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 22, 2022

2. Cape May Comfort Station

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.