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

Hereford Inlet Lighthouse

Borough of North Wildwood 1906 - 1917

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0)

1. Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Marker

Inscription. After the Lighthouse was moved to this spot in 1913, it continued to guide mariners and replaced by a steel tower with an automated beacon in 1964. When the State of New Jersey leased the Lighthouse to the City of North Wildwood in 1986 the Lighthouse tower was illuminated again. It was included on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Erected by City of North Wildwood, New Jersey. (Marker Number N9.)

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 1913.

Location. 39° 0.415′ N, 74° 47.493′ 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: A different marker also named Hereford Inlet Lighthouse (here, next to this marker); Herefort Inlet Lighthouse (here, next to this marker); Coast Guard Station Hereford (a few steps from this marker); In Honor of Marine Lance Corporal George Dramis

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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 (within shouting distance of this marker); West Jersey & Seashore Railroad (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Wildwood.

Another marker is no longer nearby. All Shapes, Sizes and Materials (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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

2. Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Marker

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 214 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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