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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cape May County, New Jersey

 
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 (169) Atlantic County, NJ (280) Cumberland County, NJ (85) Kent County, DE (266) Sussex County, DE (508)  CapeMayCounty(169) Cape May County (169)  AtlanticCounty(280) Atlantic County (280)  CumberlandCounty(85) Cumberland County (85)  KentCountyDelaware(266) Kent County (266)  SussexCounty(508) Sussex County (508)
Cape May is the county seat for Cape May County
Adjacent to Cape May County, New Jersey
      Atlantic County (280)  
      Cumberland County (85)  
      Kent County, Delaware (266)  
      Sussex County, Delaware (508)  
 
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1 New Jersey, Cape May County, Avalon — Veterans Plaza — Avalon, New Jersey
On Dune Drive at 21st Street, in the median on Dune Drive.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Cape May County Fishermans Memorial
On Missouri Avenue at Baltimore Avenue on Missouri Avenue.
6 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.
7 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.
8 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.
9 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.
10 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.
11 New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Henry Washington Sawyer — 1830 – 1893 — Civil War Hero —
Near Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
12 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.
13 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.
14 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.
15 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.
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16 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.
17 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.
18 New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Original Fire Hydrant
On Franklin Street just west of Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
19 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.
20 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.
21 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.
22 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.
23 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.
24 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.
25 New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — The Cherry House
On Hughes Street north of Stockton Place, on the right when traveling south.
26 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.
27 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.
28 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.
29 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.
30 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.
31 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.
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32 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.
33 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.
34 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.
35 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.
36 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.
37 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.
38 New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Historic Cold Spring Village — Women’s Heritage Trail
On Shore Road (U.S. 9).
39 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.
40 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.
41 New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Landscape
On Sunset Blvd. (County Route 606), on the left when traveling west.
42 New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Lighthouse Keepers' Homes & Gardens
Near Light House Ave (County Route 629) at Lehigh Avenue.
43 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.
44 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.
45 New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Oil House
On Light House Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Reported damaged.
46 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.
47 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.
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48 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.
49 New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — S.S. Atlantus
On Sunset Blvd. (County Route 606) when traveling west.
50 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.
51 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.
52 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.
53 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.
54 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.
55 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.
56 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.
57 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.
58 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.
59 New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May, Lower Township — Welcome to the Cape May Lighthouse
On Lincoln Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
60 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.
61 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.
62 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.
63 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.
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64 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.
65 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.
66 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.
67 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.
68 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.
69 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.
70 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.
71 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.
72 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.
73 New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township — Dedicated to Lt. Richard Wickes
Near Seashore Road (U.S. 9).
74 New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township — Shorebirds Galore — Shorebird Migration — Wildlife Migration —
Near Lighthouse Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
75 New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township — The Bunker Story
On Lighthouse Road.
76 New Jersey, Cape May County, Lower Township — What Is It? — The Bunker
On Lighthouse Road. Reported permanently removed.
77 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.
78 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.
79 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.
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80 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.
81 New Jersey, Cape May County, Marmora — Rebecca and Sarah Stillwell — Women’s Heritage Trail
On Harbor Road.
82 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — American Bison — Bison bison
Near County Park Road, 0.3 miles west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west.
83 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — American Bison Conservation — American Bison (Bison bison)
Near County Park Road, 0.3 miles west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west.
84 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Ankole-Watusi — Bos taurus
Near County Park Road west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west.
85 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Bald Eagle — Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Near County Park Road, 0.3 miles west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west.
86 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Barred Owl — Strix varia
Near County Park Road, 0.2 miles west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west.
87 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Bongo Repatriation Project
Near County Park Road, 0.2 miles west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling west.
88 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Camelids
Near County Park Road, 0.3 miles west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west.
89 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Cape May Revolutionary Patriot Memorial
On North Main Street, 0.1 miles south of Church Street, on the left when traveling north.
90 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Common Marmoset — Callithrix jacchus
Near County Park Road, 0.2 miles west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west.
91 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — County Seat
On North Main Street, 0.1 miles south of Church Street, on the left when traveling north.
92 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — De Brazza's Monkey — Cercopithecus neglectus
Near County Park Road, 0.2 miles west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling west.
93 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Eastern Tiger Salamanders in New Jersey
Near County Park Road west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west.
94 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Elk (Wapiti) — Cervus canadensis
Near County Park Road, 0.3 miles east of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west.
95 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Emperor Tamarin — Saguinus imperator
Near County Park Road, 0.3 miles west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west.
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96 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Headstart Program
Near County Park Road west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west.
97 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Historic Cape May County Court House
On North Main Street, 0.1 miles south of Church Street, on the left when traveling north.
98 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Mara's Journey — Born: June 1, 2002 Parents: Emma and Kruger
Near County Park Road, 0.2 miles west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling east.
99 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Numar
Near County Park Road, 0.3 miles west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling west.
100 New Jersey, Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Court House — Ostrich — Struthio camelus
Near County Park Road, 0.3 miles east of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west.

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May. 2, 2024