Cape May in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Civic & Education Center
Cape May's African American Heritage
Erected by The Center for Community Arts. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list.
Location. 38° 56.126′ N, 74° 55.243′ W. Marker is in Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is on Franklin Street just east of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 719 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Franklin Street School (here, next to this marker); Historically Black Franklin Street School (here, next to this marker); Stephen Smith's Summer House, 1846 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stephen Smith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Fire Hydrant (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Space Shuttle Tree (about 300 feet away); Opra Huff's Bakery, 1950s (about 300 feet away); The Cape May Meeting of the Joint Commission on Unity Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape May.
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 241 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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