Mullica Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Amatol
Shell loading plant during World War 1. Operations began in July 1918.
Erected by County of Atlantic, New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 36.207′ N, 74° 44.857′ W. Marker was in Mullica Township, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It was on Moss Mill Road (County Route 561) 2.4 miles west of Elwood Road (County Route 623), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: White Oak (approx. 3.6 miles away); Baptist Church of Hammonton (approx. 3.7 miles away); Atlantic City Expressway (approx. 3.7 miles away); World Trade Center (approx. 3.7 miles away); World Trade Center Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); Artifact #F-0021.167 (approx. 3.7 miles away); William K. Phillis War Memorial (approx. 5.3 miles away); A Pane in the Glass Factory (approx. 5.8 miles away).
Also see . . . Amatol (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 7, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on April 27, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
