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

Boardwalk

Borough Angelsea 1885 - 1906

Photographed By Sunny Mancini

1. Boardwalk Marker

Inscription. In March 1912 Borough Council authorized the removal of the Boardwalk on Surf Avenue and construction of a new Boardwalk closer to the ocean. The 1912 Boardwalk would connect with the boardwalk in Wildwood, which had also been moved eastward from its original site. Today’s Boardwalk from 16th to 18th avenue is in the same location as built in 1912, the 19th to 26th section was shifted slightly to the west in 1927.

Erected by City of North Wildwood, New Jersey. (Marker Number S2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1912.

Location. 38° 59.662′ N, 74° 47.78′ W. Marker is in North Wildwood, New Jersey, in Cape May County. Marker is at the intersection of Boardwalk on Boardwalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16th Street, Wildwood NJ 08260, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Boardwalk (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (approx. half a mile away); Herefort Inlet Lighthouse (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Honor of Marine Lance Corporal George Dramis (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hereford Inlet Lighthouse (approx.

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0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Hereford Inlet Lighthouse (approx. 0.9 miles away); Coast Guard Station Hereford (approx. 0.9 miles away); Deborah Jacobs Welsh (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Wildwood.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2018, by Sunny Mancini of North Wildwood, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 11, 2018, by Sunny Mancini of North Wildwood, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.