Cape May in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Original Fire Hydrant
Madison & Washington Sts.
Circa 1875
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 38° 56.103′ N, 74° 55.195′ W. Marker is in Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is on Franklin Street just west of Washington Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Franklin St, 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: The Space Shuttle Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Historically Black Franklin Street School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
