Belmar in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Destruction of Salt River Salt Works
April 6, 1778
Photographed by R. C.
1. Shark River Salt Works Marker
On this date some 150 men, composed of British Highlanders and loyalists, landed south of Shark River and completely destroyed the salt-works which produced this commodity essential to the well-being of the American soldiers. They were driven off by some fifteen Monmouth Militia, whom they thought to be scouts for a larger group, in such a panic that they swamped some of the longboats used to ferry them to the three British vessels lying offshore.
The salt was produced by boiling the sea-water in large flat pans over wood fires until only the salt was left.
Dedicated July 4, 1976, on the 200th anniversary of our independence from Great Britian.
Erected 1976 by Belmar Bicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 8, 1670.
Location. 40° 10.883′ N, 74° 0.717′ W. Marker is in Belmar, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is on Ocean Ave, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the base of the flagpole in Silver Lake Park, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belmar NJ 07719, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey, specifically on the Jersey Shore, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
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Photographed by R. C.
2. Shark River Salt Works Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,753 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 9, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 2. submitted on June 28, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
