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

The Head of the River Church

Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry), August 1, 2011

1. The Head of the River Church Marker

Inscription. (Top marker)
Society Founded 1780, Church Built 1792-First Trustees; David Sayres, Judah Swain, William Smith, Constance Smith, John Champion John Corson, William Goff.

(Bottom left marker)
The Head of the River Methodist Episcopal Church is on both the National and New Jersey registers of Historic Buildings and Sites.

(Bottom right marker)
Head of the River M.E. Church and Cemetery-Est 1792. This plaque was presented on October 12, 2003 by the New Jersey Sarah Soper Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, to recognize the historic significance of this site and its importance to the community and its people.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 39° 18.658′ N, 74° 49.254′ W. Marker is in Estell Manor, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is on Head of the River Road (NJ 649). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Estell Manor NJ 08319, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic,

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and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Tie That Binds (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Etna (Aetna) Furnace (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Memorial Field (approx. 3.9 miles away); Exploring the Pines (approx. 4½ miles away); A World Class Ecosystem (approx. 4½ miles away); Roll of Honor (approx. 4.9 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Estell Manor.

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 18, 2016

2. The Head of the River Church Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 18, 2016

3. The Head of the River Church Marker

It is located at the bottom of the side of the church

The Head of the River Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 18, 2016

4. The Head of the River Church and Cemetery

The Head of the River Church-Established 1792 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 18, 2016

5. The Head of the River Church-Established 1792

The sign is located at the entrance to the church drive.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,059 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 22, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 26, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.