Townsends Inlet in Sea Isle City in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Station 3

JFK Blvd, South Side Near Methodist Church

Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 25, 2024

1. Station 3 Marker

Inscription. Photo: Helicopter

Caption: During 1962 storm, intersection of JFK Blvd/Park Rd was used as launching pad for Coast Guard/Navy rescue helicopters. Hundreds were flown to Ocean View. Such rescues were conducted at several locations on the island.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.

Location. 39° 9.421′ N, 74° 41.673′ W. Marker is in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is in Townsends Inlet. It is on Central Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1102 Central Ave, Sea Isle City NJ 08243, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fish Alley Circa: 1890 (within shouting distance of this marker); Station 4 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); POW / MIA Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Station 5 (approx. 0.2 miles away); VFW Post 1963 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Station 6 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sea Isle City.

Station 3 Marker wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 25, 2024

2. Station 3 Marker wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware.