Cape May in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Opera House & The Jackson St. USO Club
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 6.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • War, World II.
Location. 38° 56.013′ N, 74° 55.449′ W. Marker is in Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. Marker is on Jackson Street south of Broad Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 Jackson 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. New Cape May Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Visitor's Church" (within shouting distance of this marker); Business District (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Richard Wickes (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Swain (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roland E. White (about 400 feet away); Henry Washington Sawyer (about 600 feet away); Edwin Joseph Hill, CMH (about 600 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 110 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.