Inlet in Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Absecon Lighthouse
Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry)
1. Absecon Lighthouse Marker
Guarded "graveyard inlet", 1857-1933. Dr. Jonathon Pitney of Absecon was father of the idea. Lt. George Meade the engineer.
Erected by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 21.975′ N, 74° 24.821′ W. Marker was in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It was in Inlet. It was at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and S Vermont Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Pacific Avenue. Located on the grounds of the lighthouse. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Atlantic City NJ 08401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It was also 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: 44th National Encampment Grand Army of the Republic (within shouting distance of this marker); USCS Steamer Robert J. Walker / Assistant Keepers' Dwelling (within shouting distance of this marker); Lighthouse History / Absecon Lighthouse Facts (within shouting distance of this marker); The Life-Saving Station (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Absecon Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Whaling Bark Stafford (within shouting distance of this marker); Keepers Dwelling / Lightkeepers of Absecon Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Chronology (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic City.
Other markers no longer nearby. Assistant Keepers Dwelling / Chronology (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Absecon Lighthouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with
Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry), February 13, 2018
2. Absecon Lighthouse
Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry)
3. Absecon Lighthouse
This is how it appeared at the time the historical marker was photographed.
It was later repainted with its correct "daymark" (the paint scheme used by mariners to help identify it).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
