Tuckerton in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tuckerton
Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry), February 3, 2012
1. Tuckerton Marker
Settled in 1699 by Quakers Edward and Mordecai Andrews. A Friends Meeting was established in 1702. Tuckerton was an important port of entry and thriving 18th century seaport. Formerly known as "Clamtown" and "Fishtown," the town was named for Ebenezer Tucker, statesman, Revolutionary War patriot, and the first custom collector commissioned in 1791.
Erected by The Tuckerton Historical Society, 1996 Tuckerton Elementary School 4th grade.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1699.
Location. 39° 36.21′ N, 74° 20.302′ W. Marker is in Tuckerton, New Jersey, in Ocean County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 9) and Wood Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Located in front of the former Tuckerton Borough Hall, now the water department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 East Main Street, Tuckerton NJ 08087, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Jersey Shore and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Barnegat Bay Heritage (approx. 0.3 miles away); Little Egg Harbor Colonial History (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sneakbox (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Hunting Shanty & Community Center
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Also see . . .
1. Borough of Tuckerton. (Submitted on May 28, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Tuckerton, New Jersey (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 28, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on May 22, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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