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

Dennis Creek Landing

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 28, 2013

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.

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 Woodbine, New Jersey, in Cape May County. 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 NJ-47, 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

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 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodbine.

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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 28, 2013

2. Dennis Creek Landing Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 28, 2013

3. Dennis Creek Landing Marker

Photographed by Jordan Butler, February 13, 2022

4. Dennis Creek Landing Marker

Photographed by Jordan Butler, February 13, 2022

5. Dennis Creek Landing Marker

Photographed by Jordan Butler, February 13, 2022

6. Dennis Creek Landing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,105 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 13, 2022, by Jordan Butler of New Windsor, Maryland, USA.