Wildwood in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
This Maypole
erected here in 1886
to serve the children of
Holly Beach School
is dedicated to the memory of
a loyal citizen and educator
Lanning Myers
1882 - 1945
First High School Principal
1906 - 1924
Superintendent of Schools
1938 - 1945
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 38° 59.084′ N, 74° 49.316′ W. Marker is in Wildwood, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is on East Burk Avenue west of Pacific Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 138 E Burk 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Holly Beach Park (a few steps from this marker); Firefighter Charles Bonner (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Korean War Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Wildwood Crest Arch (approx. half a mile away); West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (approx. 1.4 miles away); Boardwalk (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Boardwalk (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wildwood.
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 210 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

