Manahawkin in Stafford Township in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lane Drug Store (1890)
Stafford Township Historic Site
A small pharmacy was built on this site in 1890 for Dr. John Lewis Lane, who had grown up in Tuckerton, graduated from Jefferson Medical college in Philadelphia, and then returned to the area to practice.
While still a pharmacy, the less than 200 square foot building also served as the town's 1st telephone exchange, a polling place and the post office. Dr. Lane was the appointed postmaster between May 3, 1887 to April 2, 1889.
In 1964, the building was sold and moved to Smithville, NJ, to be preserved as one of the village's historic shops, shown in photo on right.
Photo to the left is the C.H. Cranmer family posing on their lawn next door to the Lane Drug Store.
Erected 2008 by Stafford Township Historic Preservation commission, Mayor Carl W. Block and the Stafford Township Council; installed as part of the Troop 23 Eagle Scout Project of Craig Edward Smith, Jr. "CJ".
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1889.
Location. 39° 41.724′ N, 74° 15.364′ W. Marker is in Stafford Township
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. C.H. Cranmer / Hazelton House C. 1898 (a few steps from this marker); Manahawkin Railroad Station (1872) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Cavalry Cottage (C. 1740) (about 500 feet away); Map of Manahawkin (1878) (about 500 feet away); Manahawkin Methodist Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); World Trade Center Artifact (about 700 feet away); National Hotel C. 1830 (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stafford Township.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
