Cape May in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Opra Huff's Bakery, 1950s
Cape May's African American Heritage
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2022
Erected by New Jersey Historical Commission; Center for Community Arts; New Jersey Council for the Humanities. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Women.
Location. 38° 56.111′ N, 74° 55.305′ W. Marker is in Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. Marker is on Lafayette Street (County Road 633) south of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 621 Lafayette 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. Civic & Education Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Franklin Street School (about 300 feet away); Stephen Smith's Summer House, 1846 (about 300 feet away); The Stephen Smith House (about 300 feet away); The Space Shuttle Tree (about 300 feet away); City of Cape May, New Jersey (about 500 feet away); The Cape May Meeting of the Joint Commission on Unity Memorial (about 500 feet away); Original Fire Hydrant (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape May.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2022
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 107 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.