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

Herefort Inlet Lighthouse

1874

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2022

1. Herefort Inlet Lighthouse Marker

Inscription. Designed by Paul J. Pelz, architect of the US Library of Congress this fourth order lighthouse was constructed for the sake of mariners to mark the entrance to the Hereford Inlet. Listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places, 1976. Listed on the US National Register of Historic Places, 1977. Restoration funded in part by the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund.

Erected by The Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 39° 0.411′ N, 74° 47.495′ W. Marker is in North Wildwood, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is on North Central Avenue north of East 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 N Central Ave, Wildwood NJ 08260, 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: Hereford Inlet Lighthouse (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Hereford Inlet Lighthouse (here, next to this marker); In Honor of Marine Lance Corporal George Dramis (a few steps from this marker); Coast Guard Station Hereford

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Hereford Inlet Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Deborah Jacobs Welsh (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Anglesea (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Jersey & Seashore Railroad (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Wildwood.

Another marker is no longer nearby. All Shapes, Sizes and Materials (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Coast Guard Station Hereford and markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2022

2. Coast Guard Station Hereford and markers

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.