Somers Point in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Burial Ground of Col. Richard Somers
1737-1794
Erected by Somers Point Board of Education and Somers Point Rotary Club.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1693.
Location. 39° 18.946′ N, 74° 35.782′ W. Marker is in Somers Point, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. Memorial is at the intersection of W. New York Avenue and 1st Street on W. New York Avenue. The marker is located on the grounds of the New York Avenue School. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somers Point NJ 08244, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Somers Point Bapist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. Navy Commandant Richard Somers’ Birthplace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard Somers Memorial Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somers Point City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somers Point World War I Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somers Point World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somers Point World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Submarine Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somers Point.
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