Belmar in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Shark River Salt Works

Photographed By R. C.

1. Shark River Salt Works Marker

Inscription. April 8, 1778
Destruction of
Shark River Salt Works
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. Marker 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.

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3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Malta Shipwreck (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Spirit of the American Doughboy (approx. 0.8 miles away); World War II Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Korean - Vietnam - Persian Gulf Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Breslin War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bradley Beach World War I Monument (approx. 1.6 miles away); Honey Suckle Rose (approx. 2.4 miles away); President Wilson’s Asbury Park Executive Offices (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belmar.

Photographed By R. C.

2. Shark River Salt Works Marker

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