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

The Cape May Meeting of the Joint Commission on Unity Memorial

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

1. The Cape May Meeting of the Joint Commission on Unity Memorial

Inscription. In commemoration of the Cape May Meeting of the Joint Commission on Unity of the Northern and Southern Branches of Methodism in America held August 17-23, 1876 in which were taken the first significant steps toward the reunion of The Methodist Church
in America

Erected 1961 by the 125th Anniversary Committee and Board of Lay Activities, New Jersey Annual Conference, Bishop Fred Pierce Corson, Honorary Chairman.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 17, 1876.

Location. 38° 56.039′ N, 74° 55.248′ W. Marker is in Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is on Washington Street 0.1 miles north of Ocean Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 633 Washington St, Cape May NJ 08204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial 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,

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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 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Space Shuttle Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named City of Cape May (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cherry House (about 400 feet away); S. S. Cape May (about 400 feet away); Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (about 400 feet away); Edwin Joseph Hill, CMH (about 400 feet away); Original Fire Hydrant (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape May.

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

2. The Cape May Meeting of the Joint Commission on Unity Memorial

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 286 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.