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Egg Harbor Township in English Creek in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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English Creek - Settled in 1714

 
 
English Creek - Settled in 1714 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry), July 24, 2011
1. English Creek - Settled in 1714 Marker
Inscription.
English Creek - Settled 1714
On this site in the mid 1800's stood the shipyard of Israel Smith. Nearby were the mills, meeting house, blacksmith shop, school, store, post office and tavern.

This tablet placed by
Egg Harbor Township Tercentenary Committee
1964

 
Erected 1964 by Egg Harbor Township Tercentenary Committee.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndustry & CommerceSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1714.
 
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 20.782′ N, 74° 40.291′ W. Marker was in English Creek, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It was in the Egg Harbor Township. It was on Wharf Road 0.2 miles south of Somers Point Road (County Route 559), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Mays Landing NJ 08330, United States of America. 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
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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 5 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Asbury Methodist Church (approx. one mile away); Burial Ground of Col. Richard Somers (approx. 4˝ miles away); Submarine Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); U.S. Navy Commandant Richard Somers’ Birthplace (approx. 4.6 miles away); Somers Point Bapist Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Richard Somers Memorial Building (approx. 4.6 miles away); Somers Point World War II Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); Somers Point World War I Monument (approx. 4.6 miles away).
 
English Creek - Settled in 1714 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry), July 24, 2011
2. English Creek - Settled in 1714 Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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Sep. 19, 2026