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

Notable African Americans

Cape May's African American Heritage

 
 
Notable African Americans Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2022
1. Notable African Americans Marker
Inscription. On this street lived African Americans who were key figures in Cape May. Hattie Major lived in this house and operated a laundry business. Call to hear about her neighbors.
 
Erected by New Jersey Historical Commission; Center for Community Arts; New Jersey Council for the Humanities. (Marker Number 2.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansIndustry & CommerceWomen.
 
Location. 38° 56.202′ N, 74° 55.171′ W. Marker is in Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. Marker is at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Dale Place, on the right when traveling west on Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 819 Jefferson St, Cape May NJ 08204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Stephen Smith House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stephen Smith's Summer House, 1846 (about 500 feet away); The Franklin Street School (about 600 feet away); Civic & Education Center (about 600 feet away); Original Fire Hydrant (about 600 feet away); 611 Jefferson Street (about 700 feet away); The Space Shuttle Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); Opra Huff's Bakery, 1950s (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape May.
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Notable African Americans Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2022
2. Notable African Americans 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 82 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.

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