Cape May in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Edgar Arthur Draper

1886 – 1956

— Physician in Cape May for 40 Years —

Edgar Arthur Draper Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2014

1. Edgar Arthur Draper Marker

Inscription.
Born in Philadelphia May 12, 1886. Graduated Central High School 1906. Same year entered University of Pennsylvania in pre-medical studies. Accepted in Medical School of this University in 1908. Received degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1912, finishing second in his class. Interned at Mercy-Douglas Hospital and then started practice in Cape May in 1914. Continued until his death except for two years service in World War I. In 1917 commissioned 1st Lt. in U. S. Army Medical Corps. One of first negroes to be accepted. Served in U. S. and France. Discharged as major in 1919. Returned to Cape May. Died 1956.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1834.

Location. 38° 55.974′ N, 74° 55.312′ W. Marker is in Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. Marker is on Draper Walk, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on Draper Walk, between Washington Street and Carpenter Lane, in the Washington Street Mall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cape May NJ 08204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (within shouting distance of this marker); S. S. Cape May (within shouting distance of this marker); Edwin Joseph Hill, CMH (within

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shouting distance of this marker); City of Cape May (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roland E. White (about 300 feet away); City of Cape May, New Jersey (about 300 feet away); The Cape May Meeting of the Joint Commission on Unity Memorial (about 500 feet away); Lt. Richard Wickes (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape May.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2014

2. Edgar Arthur Draper Marker

Marker in the Washington Street Mall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2014

3. Marker in the Washington Street Mall

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 18, 2011

4. Marker in the Washington Street Mall

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 949 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on August 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.