Estell Manor in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bethlehem Loading Co.

W.W.1 (World War 1)

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 1, 2013

1. Bethlehem Loading Co. Marker

Inscription. Administration Buildings-These 8 buildings contained police barracks, horse stables, garage, U.S. Army office, the telephone exchange, employment and dispensary.

Erected by Atlantic County Division of Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 39° 24.402′ N, 74° 44.448′ W. Memorial is in Estell Manor, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is on New Jersey Route 50. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Woodbine NJ 08270, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is 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 walking distance of this marker: 8-Inch Plant Receiving Building (approx. ¼ mile away); 8-Inch Pouring Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); 8-inch Finishing Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Introduction (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ginkgo (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welcome to Atlantic County Park at Estell Manor! (approx. 0.6 miles away); Belcoville 1917 (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Estellville Methodist Church (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Estell Manor.

Regarding Bethlehem Loading Co.. In the town of Belcoville the construction of a plan was started on April 3,1918. By July 1, the first 155 mm shell was loaded and by November, 56,000 shells were

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loaded and delivered. The 8 inch shell was started up and the 75 mm shell plant was 70% complete. The modern plant had 24 miles of track and military barracks to house 1,100 soldiers to guard the plant. The armistice ending World War I was signed on November 11, 1918 and the loading facility continued production into 1919.

Also see . . . Bethlehem Loading Company. New Jersey Historic Trust website entry (Submitted on May 19, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 1, 2013

2. Bethlehem Loading Co. Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 1, 2013

3. Bethlehem Loading Co. Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 1, 2013

4. Bethlehem Loading Co. Marker

Timekeeper's Tower

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 1, 2013

5. Bethlehem Loading Co. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 870 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.