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

Dennis Creek Landing

Photographed by Jordan Butler, February 13, 2022

1. Dennis Creek Landing Marker

Inscription. A causeway was built here in the 1790s establishing a new overland route. By the 19th century Dennis Creek Landing became a major shipbuilding center on the Delaware Bay. Many homes in South Dennisville still reflect the architecture that was seen in the fine homes of the ship captains and boat builders of the area.

Erected by State of New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 39° 11.056′ N, 74° 49.188′ W. Marker is in South Dennis, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is in Dennis Township. It is on North Delsea Drive (New Jersey Route 47) north of Route 83, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 986 North Delsea Drive, Cape May Court House NJ 08210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Roll of Honor (approx. 3.9 miles away); A World Class Ecosystem (approx. 4.6 miles away); Exploring the Pines (approx. 4.6 miles away); Bongo Repatriation Project (approx. 5.6 miles away); Mara's Journey (approx. 5.6 miles away); De Brazza's Monkey (approx. 5.6 miles away); Numar (approx. 5.6 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 28, 2013

2. Dennis Creek Landing Marker

This is a photo of the marker before its restoration or replacement.

Photographed by Jordan Butler, February 13, 2022

3. Dennis Creek Landing Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 28, 2013

4. Dennis Creek Landing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,153 times since then and 81 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on March 13, 2022, by Jordan Butler of New Windsor, Maryland, USA. 2. submitted on September 1, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on March 13, 2022, by Jordan Butler of New Windsor, Maryland, USA. 4. submitted on September 1, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.