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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cape May County

 
Clickable Map of Cape May County, New Jersey and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Cape May County, NJ (238) Atlantic County, NJ (282) Cumberland County, NJ (88) Kent County, DE (328) Sussex County, DE (590)  CapeMayCounty(238) Cape May County (238)  AtlanticCounty(282) Atlantic County (282)  CumberlandCounty(88) Cumberland County (88)  KentCountyDelaware(328) Kent County (328)  SussexCounty(590) Sussex County (590)
Cape May is the county seat for Cape May County
Adjacent to Cape May County, New Jersey
Atlantic County (282)  ►
Cumberland County (88)  ►
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1 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — Avalon Cottage —
On 39th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Hello, and thank you for stopping by!

Built sometime between 1900-1910, this wood frame building is 8'5" by 14'5" and retains its original clapboard siding. The wooden front door is original. The construction date is determined based . . . — — Map (db m247291) HM
2 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — Avalon September 11th Memorial Plaza —
On Dune Drive, in the median.

Dedicated September 11, 2012
By the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Avalon


The Avalon September 11th Memorial Plaza was created to be a sculptural place for pause and reflection.... ..to honor the memory . . . — — Map (db m247315) HM
3 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — Avalon Volunteer Fire Department — Established 1913 —
On Dune Drive, on the right when traveling south.
The Avalon Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1913 as the Peermont Volunteer Fire Company. They dedicated a fire house on the current site of Avalon Borough Hall on July 4th, 1914. In 1928, the Peermont Volunteer Fire Company changed its . . . — — Map (db m304694) HM
4 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — Let There Be Light —
On 39th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Hello and welcome to the Avalon History Center.

Gas lighting was invented by William Murdoch in 1792, and cities in Britain began to light their streets using gas at that time. The United States followed suit shortly afterwards . . . — — Map (db m247290) HM
5 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — 4 — More than a Pile of Sand —
Near Dune Drive.
Dunes form when the wind blows sand across the beach. Plants like dune grass and sea rocket take root and help to trap the sand forming a foredune. As more sand blows acress the beach, plants are covered and grow up through the sand. The taller . . . — — Map (db m271932) HM
6 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — September 11 Memorial Plaza —
On Dune Drive, in the median.

Avalon September 11 Memorial Plaza
Dedicated September 11, 2012
Borough of Avalon:
Mayor: Martin L. Pagliughi
Council: Charles P. Covington • Richard E. Dean • David Ellenberg • Nancy M. Hudanich, Ed. . . . — — Map (db m247333) HM WM
7 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — Summer Sanctuary —
Near 39th Street.
Hello there we hope you are enjoying your visit at the Avalon History Center!

Gazebos have been fixtures in gardens for centuries. They were common in Egyptian gardens 5,000 years ago. Their popularity and presence have become more . . . — — Map (db m247296) HM
8 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — 2 — The Disappearing Forest —
Near Dune Drive.
There's more to a barrier island than just the beach. Once, these islands were covered by maritime forests. How do you think Wildwood was named? Today, only a few pockets of maritime forest still remain in New Jersey, protected in places like . . . — — Map (db m271930) HM
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9 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — Thomas “Tommy” Thompson — Firefighter — Died in the Line of Duty June 29, 1956 —
On Dune Drive, on the right when traveling south.
The Avalon Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire at the abandoned Seven Mile Beach Ice House at 7th and Ocean Drive. Thompson dragged the first hose line into service on the roof; then he collapsed, stricken with a heart attack. He was taken . . . — — Map (db m304695) HM
10 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — Veterans Plaza — Avalon, New Jersey —
On Dune Drive at 21st Street, in the median on Dune Drive.
This memorial dedicated to those who served their country in the armed forces Avalon N J Sept 1949 Veteran's Plaza — — Map (db m97728) WM
11 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — 1 — Welcome to the Avalon Dune and Beach Trail —
On Dune Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Avalon is located on the northern end of Seven Mile Beach, a barrier island. The unique landscape and ecosystem you will pass through during this self-guided tour is a living classroom. It will take you through several biotic communities and . . . — — Map (db m271928) HM
12 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — 10 — Welcome to the Avalon Dune and Beach Trail —
On Dune Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Avalon is located on the northern end of Seven Mile Beach, a barrier island. The unique landscape and ecosystem you will pass through during this self-guided tour is a living classroom. It will take you through several biotic communities and provide . . . — — Map (db m271929) HM
13 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — Why All the Stumps? —
Near Dune Drive.
There is no logging in the Maritime Forest, but the stumps do tell a story about cutting down trees. In the 1970s and '80s, Avalon planted non-native Japanese black pines in the dunes. The trees flourished because they tolerated the harsh shore . . . — — Map (db m271931) HM
14 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — "The Visitor's Church" —
On Lafayette Street (County Road 633) south of Bank Street, on the right when traveling south.
This building erected by the Cape Island Presbyterian Church dedicated July 17, 1853. The congregation of the First Presbyterian Church moved to its present site at Decatur and Hughes Streets May 21, 1899. The Episcopal Church of the Advent . . . — — Map (db m209337) HM
15 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — 611 Jefferson Street — Circa 1892 —
On Jefferson Street west of Page Street, on the right when traveling west.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m206390) HM
16 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — 5 — Business District — Cape May's African American Heritage —
On Lafayette Street (County Road 633) south of Bank Street, on the right when traveling south.
This area once contained the greatest number of African American owned businesses. In the 1920s, African Americans were 30% of Cape May's total population. Call to hear more about the business district. — — Map (db m209338) HM
17 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Cape May County Fishermans Memorial —
On Missouri Avenue at Baltimore Avenue on Missouri Avenue.
Dedicated to fishermen lost at sea, 1988 He hushed the storm to a gentle breeze and the billows of the seas were stilled. — — Map (db m22001) HM
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18 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Cape May Historic District —
On Jackson Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on Jackson Street.
Cape May Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. 1976 National Park Service United States . . . — — Map (db m285311) HM
19 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — City of Cape May — Incorporated 1857 —
On Ocean Street just north of Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
The nation's oldest seashore resort — — Map (db m191034) HM
20 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — City of Cape May, New Jersey —
On Ocean Street north of Washington Street, on the left when traveling south.
National Historic Landmark. Nation's oldest seashore resort. Proud Coast Guard community. — — Map (db m206388) HM
21 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — 1 — Civic & Education Center — Cape May's African American Heritage —
On Franklin Street just east of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling east.
This neighborhood was the social and educational hub for the African American community, which included segregated public schools and AME, Methodist, and Baptist churches. Call to hear about this street. — — Map (db m206395) HM
22 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Edgar Arthur Draper — 1886 – 1956 — Physician in Cape May for 40 Years —
On Draper Walk, on the right when traveling south.
          Born in Philadelphia May 12, 1886. Graduated Central High School 1906. Same year entered University of Pennsylvania in pre-medical studies. Accepted in Medical School of this University in 1908. Received degree of Doctor of Medicine in . . . — — Map (db m46316) HM
23 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Edwin Joseph Hill, CMH — 1895 – 1941 — World War II Hero —
Near Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
          Born Philadelphia, October 4, 1895, enlisted U.S. Navy 1912, served World War I U.S.S. Melville; later on U.S.S. Saratoga, Yorktown, Reina, Mercedes, New Mexico and Pennsylvania. Instructor in seamanship U.S. Naval Academy 1922-24. . . . — — Map (db m230320) HM
24 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Henry Washington Sawyer — 1830 – 1893 — Civil War Hero —
Near Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania May 16, 1830. Moved to Cape May (then Cape Island) in 1848 as carpenter and builder. In 1861 one of first enlisted from Cape May and assigned as 2nd Lt. of Special Guard at the capitol in Washington. Commissioned 2nd . . . — — Map (db m10812) HM
25 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — 2024.A.17 — Historic Macedonia Baptist Church of Cape May —
On Lafayette Street close to Franklin Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Historic Macedonia Baptist Church of Cape May has been a beacon of Black culture, spirituality, and activism since December 23, 1895. The church also became an advocate against displacement during the urban renewal campaign of the 1960s, . . . — — Map (db m307027) HM
26 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — 2024.A.01 — Historically Black Franklin Street School — New Jersey Black Heritage Trail —
On Franklin Street just east of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling east.
The struggle for equal educational opportunity for Black students in New Jersey is a centuries-long fight. The Franklin Street School stands as a monument to the centrality of African Americans in the history of Cape May. Due to public pressure to . . . — — Map (db m290318) HM
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27 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Lt. Richard Wickes —
On Jackson Street at Lafayette Street (County Route 633), on the right when traveling north on Jackson Street.
In memory of Lt. Richard Wickes who died June 29, 1776 in an engagement near Cape May •       •       • Lt. Wickes was one of the first naval casualties of the American Revolution •       •       • Dedicated June 26, 1976 by Harry Snyder . . . — — Map (db m46259) HM WM
28 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Swain —
Near Bank Street at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west.
This flag and flag pole installation is dedicated to the memory of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Swain Founders Swain's Hardware Store 1896 — — Map (db m209343) HM
29 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — 7 — New Cape May Hotel — Cape May's African American Heritage —
On Broad Street at Jackson Street, on the right on Broad Street.
This building is the last of five hotels that were owned by African Americans. Due to the practice of segregation, hotels operated specifically for African Americans. Call to hear more about this hotel and segregation. — — Map (db m209345) HM
30 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — 2 — Notable African Americans — Cape May's African American Heritage —
On Jefferson Street at Dale Place, on the right when traveling west on Jefferson Street.
On this street lived African Americans who were key figures in Cape May. Hattie Major lived in this house and operated a laundry business. Call to hear about her neighbors. — — Map (db m209332) HM
31 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — 6 — Opera House & The Jackson St. USO Club — Cape May's African American Heritage —
On Jackson Street south of Broad Street, on the right when traveling north.
Here once stood the Opera House, the cultural center for the African American community. During World War II it served as The Jackson Street USO Club for blacks. Call to hear about the events in this building. — — Map (db m209341) HM
32 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — 4 — Opra Huff's Bakery, 1950s — Cape May's African American Heritage —
On Lafayette Street (County Road 633) south of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south.
Opra Huff operated her bakery out of this building. It is one of the few buildings that was not demolished during urban renewal in the 1960s. Call to hear more about this time period. — — Map (db m209335) HM
33 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Original Fire Hydrant —
On Franklin Street just west of Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
In service Madison & Washington Sts. Circa 1875 — — Map (db m206391) HM
34 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Our Lady Star of the Sea Church —
On Washington Street just west of Ocean Street, on the right when traveling west.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church - 1911 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior (Old St. Mary) — — Map (db m191036) HM
35 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Roland E. White — 1900 - 1976 — Father of the Mall —
On Washington Street west of Decatur Street, on the right when traveling west.
This attractive mall is dedicated to and named for the man whose vision, commitment, determination and extraordinary civic pride were to an immeasurable degree responsible for its completion in 1971. The Washington Street Mall, a priceless . . . — — Map (db m206387) HM
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36 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — S. S. Cape May —
On Ocean Street at Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on Ocean Street.
Ship’s Bell from S. S. Cape May Built 1943                  Retired 1969 Length 417’9”     Beam 60’ Draft 27’6”     Crew 49 Presented to the city by U. S. Maritime Administration in 1974 Served in European war zone in World War II Later served . . . — — Map (db m15600) HM
37 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — 3 — Stephen Smith's Summer House, 1846 — Cape May's African American Heritage —
On Lafayette Street (County Road 633) just north of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south.
Stephen Smith (1795-1873), a freed slave, was an abolitionist, industrialist, and philanthropist who played a key role in the Underground Railroad. Call to hear more about Rev. Smith and how his home was saved. — — Map (db m206397) HM
38 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — The Cape May Meeting of the Joint Commission on Unity Memorial —
On Washington Street 0.1 miles north of Ocean Street, on the left when traveling north.
In commemoration of the Cape May Meeting of the Joint Commission on Unity of the Northern and Southern Branches of Methodism in America held August 17-23, 1876 in which were taken the first significant steps toward the reunion of The . . . — — Map (db m191082) HM
39 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — The Chalfonte Hotel — 1876 —
On Howard Street at Sewell Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Howard Street.
National Historic Landmark — — Map (db m206386) HM
40 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — The Cherry House —
On Hughes Street north of Stockton Place, on the right when traveling south.
The Cherry House was built in 1849 by Lemuel Leaming, member of the pioneer Leaming family, noted for its development of Cape May County. In the late 1850s it was the home of James Mecray first burgess of Cape Island which in 1875 officially . . . — — Map (db m206389) HM
41 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — The Franklin Street School —
On Franklin Street just east of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Franklin Street School is a contributing building in the Cape May National Register Historic District for its significance to local African American history. Designed by Edwards and Green of Philadelphia and Camden in the Colonial . . . — — Map (db m206393) HM
42 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — The Space Shuttle Tree —
On Washington Street just south of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south.
On April 4, 1997, the Space Shuttle Columbia was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The 4 day mission orbited the earth 63 times, traveling a total of 1.5 million miles. Astronaut Gregory Linteris, a New Jersey native, took . . . — — Map (db m191081) HM
43 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — The Stephen Smith House —
On Lafayette Street just north of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built as a summer home in 1846 by Stephen Smith (1797?-1873) of Philadelphia. Afro-American businessman, philanthopist, clergyman, and abolitionist, Smith founded Cape May's A.M.E. Church. — — Map (db m206396) HM
44 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — All Shapes, Sizes and Materials — Aids to Navigation — Maritime History
On Light House Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
Primary seacoast lights were located to warn mariners of their proximity to land, the presence of navigational dangers, and to help set their course. By 1852, however, lighthouses and lightships often looked so much alike that it was difficult to . . . — — Map (db m114571) HM
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45 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — All Veterans Memorial —
Near Sunset Boulevard (County Road 606) 0.2 miles west of Cape Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
This eternal flame honors not only the veterans of World War II of the Cape May area but also the area veterans who have nobly carried forth the torch of defending our nation. — — Map (db m209358) WM
46 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Cape May County Airport —
On Lexington Road 0.1 miles north of Breakwater Road (County Road 613), on the right when traveling north.
Formerly Naval Air Station Wildwood during World War II, the airport served as a base for dive bomber squadrons. Thirty-six airmen perished while training at this site from 1943 - 1945. — — Map (db m191062) HM
47 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Cape May during World War II —
On Sunset Boulevard (County Route 606), on the left when traveling west.
From 1940 to 1945, Cape May was bustling with military activity. The Army, Navy and Coast Guard all had bases in the area. Throughout the war years, Cape May continued to operate as a coastal resort and promote itself to visitors. Tourism, however, . . . — — Map (db m34614) HM
48 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Cold Spring Grange Hall —
On Seashore Road (County Road 626) 0.4 miles north of Academy Road (County Road 639), on the right when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m191066) HM
49 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Construction of Fire Control Tower No. 23 —
On Sunset Boulevard (County Route 606), on the left when traveling west.
White Construction of New York was the contractor for this fire control tower. They used a “sliding form” or “slip form,” allowing for a continuous pour of concrete. In June of 1942, about fourteen piles were driven into the ground. Two wooden . . . — — Map (db m34978) HM
50 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Ens. Harry V. Groome, Jr. — Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum —
On Sunset Boulevard (County Route 606) when traveling west.
Near this site May 23, 1945, Ens. Groome perished in the bay while on a Corsair training flight from Naval Air Station Wildwood. — — Map (db m34611) HM
51 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Fire Control Tower No. 23 —
On Sunset Blvd. (County Route 606), on the left when traveling west.
This tower was built to house a sophisticated system for aiming the guns of Fort Miles. From Fire Control Towers along the coast, soldiers would determine the exact location of an enemy ship using the geometric principle of triangulation. Each of . . . — — Map (db m34616) HM
52 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Fragile Flyers — Monarch Butterfly Migration — Wildlife Migration —
Near Lighthouse Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
September winds from the north and northwest gently push millions of migrating monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) to the Atlantic coast. Many are funneled southward through the Cape May peninsula. Thus begins the 2000-mile journey to . . . — — Map (db m43982) HM
53 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Historic Cold Spring Village — Women’s Heritage Trail —
On Shore Road (U.S. 9).
Historic Cold Spring Village is an outdoor living history museum that interprets farmwomen’s domestic life in the mid-19th century as part of its activities and exhibits. While men struggled to raise crops and care for animals on the small . . . — — Map (db m92378) HM
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54 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — History of Coastal Defenses —
On Sunset Blvd. (County Route 606), on the left when traveling west.
During the late 18th century, the first coastal defenses built in the United States were earthen forts constructed on high points near important harbors. Soon thereafter, star-shaped stone forts were built in the years leading up to the War of 1812. . . . — — Map (db m34612) HM
55 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — In Memory — 1941 - 1945 — 🛡️ —
On Seashore Road (County Road 626) at Bottle Creek Drive, on the right when traveling south on Seashore Road.
In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice World War II William M. Costell • Harvey Franck • Lewis Garrison • Douglass Ginder • Charles Goodacre • Vernon B. Foster • Maurice C. Halbruner • Edward N. Hunter • John B. Kaighn, . . . — — Map (db m191080) WM
56 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Landscape —
On Sunset Blvd. (County Route 606), on the left when traveling west.
The original landscape of this site was typical of the Cape May peninsula – hollies and red cedars interspersed with beach plums and native grasses. When the Army constructed these cylindrical towers, the original landscape was disturbed. The Army . . . — — Map (db m34980) HM
57 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Lighthouse Keepers' Homes & Gardens —
Near Light House Ave (County Route 629) at Lehigh Avenue.
From the time the current lighthouse was built in 1859 to the time it was electrified around 1933, four keepers, their assistants, and their families lived and worked on this landscape by the sea. The keepers and their periods of service . . . — — Map (db m114569) HM
58 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Maritime Sentinels — Aids to Navigation — Maritime History —
Near Light House Avenue (County Road 629) at Lehigh Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Primary seacoast lights were located to warn mariners of their proximity to land, areas of danger, and to help set the course. Sandy Hook and Navesink Twin Lights marked the entrance to New York Harbor. Cape May and Cape Henlopen Lighthouses . . . — — Map (db m206412) HM
59 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Monomoy Lifesaving Boat — circa late 1800s - 1930s — Cape May Maritime Museum —
On Light House Avenue (County Road 629) at Lehigh Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Light House Avenue.
This boat represents an integral part of U.S. Lifesaving Service and U.S. Coast Guard history. It is a 26-foot lifesaving boat, "Monomoy" Class, circa 1800s-1930s. This class of rescue boat originated in New England and was regularly used in Cape . . . — — Map (db m206415) HM
60 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Oil House
On Light House Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Reported damaged.
This structure was built in 1893 to house the kerosene used to power the light. Until 1893, the Lighthouse’s oil was stored in the vestibule house at the entrance to the tower. Moving it to a separate building reduced the risk of fire in the . . . — — Map (db m114573) HM
61 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Oil House —
Near Light House Avenue (County Road 629) at Lehigh Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
This structure was built in 1893 to house the kerosene used to power the light. Lighthouses were generally powered by Sperm Whale oil until its price rose dramatically in the 1850s. In the mid-1870s, kerosene, which was less expensive than . . . — — Map (db m206416) HM
62 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — 10 — Pitch Pine — Bradner's Run Nature Trail, Cape May, NJ — Historic Cold Spring Village —
Near Seashore Road (County Road 626) 0.4 miles north of Academy Street (County Road 639), on the right when traveling north.
Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida) is the dominant tree of the New Jersey Pine Barrens and was a major source of pitch and timber used in ship building. It was also used for railroad ties due to its high resin content which preserves it from decay. Pitch . . . — — Map (db m191072) HM
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63 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — 16 — Red Mulberry — Bradner's Run Nature Trail, Cape May, NJ — Historic Cold Spring Village —
Near Shore Road (U.S. 9) 1.8 miles north of Sandman Boulevard (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling north.
Red Mulberry (Morus rubra): Native Americans used the fruits fresh for beverages, breads, cakes, dumplings and preserves. Dried fruits are mixed with animal fat for pemmican (a paste of dried and pounded meat mixed with melted fat and other . . . — — Map (db m191076) HM
64 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — S.S. Atlantus —
On Sunset Blvd. (County Route 606) when traveling west.
Remains of experimental concrete ship. One of twelve built during World War 1. Proven impractical after several Trans-Atlantic trips because of weight. In 1926, the Atlantus was purchased by Colonel Jesse Rosenfeld to be used as a ferry dock in . . . — — Map (db m34608) HM
65 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — 14 — Southern Arrowwood — Bradner's Run Nature Trail, Cape May, NJ — Historic Cold Spring Village —
Near Seashore Road (County Road 626) 0.4 miles north of Academy Road (County Road 639), on the right when traveling north.
Southern Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum) is abundant in Cape May County woodlands. Native Americans used the long, sinuous stems as a natural toothbrush and the wood for its straight arrow shafts. Attracts Eastern Bluebird, Northern Flicker, Gray . . . — — Map (db m191074) HM
66 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — 4 — Southern Red Oak —
Near Seashore Road (Route 626) 0.3 miles north of Academy Road (County Road 639), on the right when traveling north.
This large Southern Red Oak tree is known for its turkey foot shaped leaves. The woodlands of Bradner's Run host a variety of oaks. Oak trees offer a wide variety of natural and cultural resource benefits. The acorns are an important food source to . . . — — Map (db m191070) HM
67 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — 11 — Sweetbay Magnolia — Bradner's Run Nature Trail, Cape May, NJ — Historic Cold Spring Village —
On Seashore Road (County Road 626) 0.4 miles north of Academy Street (County Road 639) when traveling north.
Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana), also known as Swamp Magnolia, was a plant prized by early settlers and sent back to Europe as early as 1688. Its mild lemony-scented flowers bloom continuously from spring through summer. Magnolia seeds ripen . . . — — Map (db m191073) HM
68 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — The abrupt end of Fort Miles —
On Sunset Boulevard (County Route 606), on the left when traveling west.
The Army started dismantling Fort Miles before it was even finished – not in the face of enemy invasion but because advances in warfare made it instantly obsolete. In fact, as early as 1943, construction of the entire nationwide Harbor Defense . . . — — Map (db m34976) HM
69 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — The Cape May Lighthouse —
Near Light House Avenue (County Road 629) at Lehigh Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Construction of the Cape May Lighthouse is being supported in part by a National Maritime Heritage grant administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. This lighthouse was built in 1859 by the Army Corps of Engineers, . . . — — Map (db m206417) HM
70 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — The Construction of Fort Miles —
On Sunset Blvd. (County Route 606), on the left when traveling west.
As war clouds gathered in the late 1930s, the Army started building massive fortifications at the entrance to the Delaware River and Bay. Called Fort Miles, the main batteries and headquarters were at Cape Henlopen, Delaware, near the main . . . — — Map (db m39716) HM
71 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — The South Cape May Meadows Restoration —
Near Sunset Boulevard (County Road 606) east of West Drive, on the right when traveling east.
What Happened in South Cape May? From the mid-1800s to the 1940s, South Cape may was a quaint vacation town complete with hotels, bathhouses, a railroad and a popular beach. Over time, storms took a heavy toll on the town and the . . . — — Map (db m209365) HM
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72 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — The Top of the Fire Tower —
On Sunset Blvd. (County Route 606), on the left when traveling west.
At the top of the Fire Tower are the slits for the observation level and the rooftop platform. As it was being designed, there was debate about whether the Cape May tower should have one, two or three observation levels. In March 23, 1942, it was . . . — — Map (db m34979) HM
73 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — 1 — Tulip Poplar — Bradner's Run Nature Trail, Cape May, NJ — Historic Cold Spring Village —
On Seashore Road (County Road 626) 0.4 miles north of Academy Road (County Road 639), on the right when traveling north.
This large double trunk Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) produces tulip shaped flowers that are large, brilliant, and numerous. Their color is greenish yellow with dashes of red and orange. The flower's red base guides bees to the flower's . . . — — Map (db m191067) HM
74 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Welcome to the Cape May Lighthouse
On Lincoln Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
For some 180 years, a lighthouse beacon has stood here at the southern tip of New Jersey, guarding the entrance to Delaware Bay. The present tower was constructed in 1859. Standing 157½ feet tall, it is the third lighthouse on this site, . . . — — Map (db m114572) HM
75 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Welcome to the Cape May Lighthouse —
Near Light House Avenue (County Road 629) at Lehigh Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
For almost two centuries, a lighthouse beacon has stood here at the southern tip of New Jersey, guarding the entrance to the Delaware Bay. The present tower was constructed in 1859. Standing 157½ feet tall, it is the third lighthouse on this . . . — — Map (db m206413) HM
76 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Welcome to the Nature Trail at Bradner's Run — Bradner's Run Nature Trail, Cape May, NJ —
On Shore Road (U.S. 9) 1.6 miles north of Sandman Boulevard (U.S. 9), on the left.
Bradner's Run is a freshwater stream which runs along the southern edge of Historic Cold Spring Village. It travels under the Garden State Parkway and then meets the salt marsh of the intracoastal waterway. It is named for John Bradner, first . . . — — Map (db m191078) HM
77 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Welcome to the Nature Trail at Bradner's Trail — Bradner's Run Nature Trail, Cape May, NJ —
On Seashore Road (County Route 626) 0.4 miles north of Academy Road (County Road 639), on the right when traveling north.
Bradner's Run is a freshwater stream which runs along the southern edge of Historic Cold Spring Village. It travels under the Garden State Parkway and then meets the salt marsh of the intracoastal waterway. It is named for John Bradner, first . . . — — Map (db m191071) HM
78 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May Point — A Beacon to Freedom —
On Light House Avenue (County Route 629) north of Yale Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Due west of the beach, across Delaware Bay, were the slave states of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. The lighthouse, erected in 1859 near the site of two earlier ones, was a true beacon to enslaved people across the bay. Many braved the currents . . . — — Map (db m285308) HM
79 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May Point — A Woman Leads the Lighthouse —
On Light House Avenue (County Route 629) north of Yale Avenue.
In 1933, Head Lighthouse Keeper Harry Palmer suffered a heart attack leaving him unable to attend to the lighthouse. Harry’s wife, Florence Arabelle (Belle) Palmer, took over his duties and was named “Custodian of the Cape May Light Station.” . . . — — Map (db m285310) HM
80 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May Point — St. Peter’s by the Sea — Episcopal Church —
On Ocean Avenue at Lake Drive, on the right when traveling north on Ocean Avenue.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m21985) HM
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81 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May Point — What is it? — Cape May Point State Park —
Near Lighthouse Road, on the left when traveling south.
This WWII bunker served as a gun emplacement and the round turrets on either side held 6-inch guns. The horseshoe-shaped structures, which can be seen out in front at low tide, are Panama mounts. They were built in 1941, prior to the construction . . . — — Map (db m21980) HM
82 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May Point, Lower Township — Bats on the Move — Bat Migration — Wildlife Migration —
Near Lighthouse Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
From April to October, New Jersey’s bats feed almost exclusively on nocturnal insects, eliminating thousands of mosquitoes and flying pests each night. But when winter comes, most bats migrate to find alternative food sources or hibernation roosts. . . . — — Map (db m43974) HM
83 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May Point, Lower Township — Flipper and Friends — Whale & Dolphin Migration — Wildlife Migration —
Near Lighthouse Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Whales and dolphins, known collectively as cetaceans, visit New Jersey’s coastal waters and the Delaware Estuary during the warmer months. Their migratory movements may be a reflection of the changing locations of their prey: fish, crustaceans, . . . — — Map (db m43975) HM
84 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May Point, Lower Township — Longshore Sediment Movement — Cape May Point State Park — Coastal Habitats —
Near Lighthouse Road (County Road 629) south of Lehigh Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Most shore bathers soon realize the back-and-forth motion of the waves breaking on the shore not only stirs the sand but also persistently carries them along the beach. This unseen force is called a "longshore" or "littoral" current. In general, . . . — — Map (db m206418) HM
85 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May Point, Lower Township — Ridges, Rivers and Coastlines — Raptor Migration — Wildlife Migration —
Near Lighthouse Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Coastlines, rivers, and systems of mountain ridges provide geographic guides for the fall raptor migration in the northeast. This results in concentrations along certain routes and usually provides exceptional viewing opportunities in places like . . . — — Map (db m44000) HM
86 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May Point, Lower Township — Swarms of Dragonflies — Dragonfly Migration — Wildlife Migration —
Near Lighthouse Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
On one recent September day, over 400,000 dragonflies swarmed Cape May. Migrating dragonflies may form swarms between late July and the middle of October, and most often during September. These harmless insects become more concentrated at . . . — — Map (db m43979) HM
87 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Dennis — Eldora Nature Preserve — Delaware Bayshores Program — Established in 1982 —
On New Jersey Route 47 0.1 miles west of Eldora Road.
Welcome to the Preserve’s self-guided nature trail. Why is this land special? Situated on the southern edge of New Jersey’s pine barrens, Eldora Nature Preserve is the site of The Nature Conservancy’s first preserve established expressly for . . . — — Map (db m64312) HM
88 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Dennis — In the Still of the Night — Owl Migration — Wildlife Migration —
On New Jersey Route 47 0.1 miles west of Eldora Road.
Utterly undetectable, saw-whet owls, long-eared owls, and barn owls utilize New Jersey’s coast as a migration path throughout October and November. Cape May is a popular place for them to rest before crossing the Delaware Bay. During the day, the . . . — — Map (db m64314) HM
89 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township — Atlantic City Railroad - Cape May Division —
On Seashore Road (County Route 626) at Earl Drive, on the right when traveling north on Seashore Road.
The Cape May Division of the Atlantic City (Philadelphia & Reading) Railroad ran from Winslow Junction to Cape May City with branches to Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Stone Harbor, and Wildwood. This railroad was initially instrumental in the . . . — — Map (db m114600) HM
90 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township — Dedicated to Lt. Richard Wickes —
Near Seashore Road (U.S. 9).
Mortally wounded June 29 1776 in the cause of American freedom at the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet — — Map (db m101839) HM WM
91 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township — Shorebirds Galore — Shorebird Migration — Wildlife Migration —
Near Lighthouse Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Each spring, the Delaware Bay shore is inundated with hundreds of thousands of shorebirds migrating north from Central and South America. For many of them, this is the final rest stop before continuing to their Arctic breeding grounds. Shorebirds . . . — — Map (db m43986) HM
92 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township — The Bunker Story —
On Lighthouse Road.
The Bunker or Gun Emplacement was built in 1942 during World War II by the Sea-bees as part of the “Harbor Defense Program”. When completed it was on ground and sat 900 feet (three football fields) inland from the ocean. Severe erosion . . . — — Map (db m94385) WM
93 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township — What Is It? — The Bunker
On Lighthouse Road. Reported permanently removed.
This bunker or gun emplacement was built in 1942. The round turrets on either side held 6 inch guns. The horseshoe shaped structures which can be seen out in front of low tide are Panama mounts. These were built in July 1941 prior to the . . . — — Map (db m149205) HM
94 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township, North Cape May — The European Settlement of Cape May County —
Near Lincoln Boulevard.
In 1631, officers of the Dutch West India Company ship "The Whale" acquired 16 square miles of land, including this site, from the Lenape "to carry on the whale fishery [and] cultivation of grains and tobacco."

However, it was not . . . — — Map (db m247003) HM
95 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township, North Cape May — Town Bank —
On Bayshore Road at Town Bank Road, on the right when traveling south on Bayshore Road.
New England and Long Island Whalemen first settled Cape May on the Delaware Bay Shore about 1685. To the sandy bluff called Town Bank came Joseph Willdin and his wife, Hannah Gorham, grandchild of John Howland, the Mayflower Pilgrim. — — Map (db m209367) HM
96 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township, Rio Grande — Ens. Andrew P. Hamilton —
On Breakwater Road (County Road 613) just west of Terminal Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Near this site March 30, 1945 Ens. Hamilton perished while on a Corsair training flight at Naval Air Station Wildwood — — Map (db m191065) HM
97 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township, Rio Grande — Ens. Leonard R. Volpi —
Near Breakwater Road (County Road 613) just west of Terminal Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Near this site July 6, 1945 Ens. Volpi perished while on a Corsair training flight at Naval Air Station Wildwood — — Map (db m191064) HM
98 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township, Rio Grande — NAS Wildwood Veterans Memorial —
Near Forrestal Road.
Dedicated to those who lost their lives during service at NASW 1943-1945 and all those who died in the defense of justice and freedom serving our country.

John Abernethy • Harry H. Adams • Joseph H. Bauer • Willis G. Betts • William . . . — — Map (db m247002) WM
99 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township, Rio Grande — Vietnam Veterans Memorial — 🇺🇸 —
On Forrestal Road just west of Langley Road, on the left when traveling west.
Raymond P. Ellis - Mayville • Margin G. Tozour - USA - Mayville - 1968 • William C. Lamon, Jr. - USMC - North Cape May - 1967 • Bruce Ruppert Heil - North Wildwood - 1971 • Bernard J. Moran, Jr. - USMC - North Wildwood - 1971 • William . . . — — Map (db m191063) WM
100 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Marmora — Rebecca and Sarah Stillwell — Women’s Heritage Trail —
On Harbor Road.
According to local legend, during the Revolutionary War, Rebecca Stillwell Willetts looked out into the Great Egg Harbor Bay from Golden’s Point (now called Beesley’s Point). Looking through her father’s spyglass, she saw that a British sloop had . . . — — Map (db m92392) WM

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