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

Absecon Presbyterian Church

 
 
Absecon Presbyterian Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
1. Absecon Presbyterian Church Marker
Inscription. The cornerstone was laid 16 November 1865. The church was dedicated on 20 June 1867.
 
Erected 1978 by Atlantic County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is June 20, 1867.
 
Location. 39° 25.589′ N, 74° 30.134′ W. Marker is in Absecon, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is at the intersection of New Jersey Avenue and School Street on New Jersey Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Absecon NJ 08201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 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: Absecon United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Wind Farm / Green Fleet (approx. 4½ miles away); Wastewater Treatment / ACUA (approx. 4½ miles away); Green Roof! / Renewable Energy Projects (approx. 4½ miles away); Venice Park Honor Roll (approx. 4½ miles away); Wilbert "Huff" Royal (approx. 4.6 miles away); Henry Lloyd (approx. 4.9 miles away); Jeremiah Leeds Grave (approx. 5.1 miles away).
 
Absecon Presbyterian Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
2. Absecon Presbyterian Church Marker
Absecon Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
3. Absecon Presbyterian Church
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,077 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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