Atlantic

21 historical markers in New Jersey

Absecon Presbyterian Church

The cornerstone was laid 16 November 1865. The church was dedicated on 20 June 1867.

Absecon United Methodist Church

Incorporated in 1823 from classes started in 1796 building dedicated 1829 rebuilt in 1856

American Hotel

Built of NJ sandstone by Samuel Richards, Weymouth Ironmaster, the inn and tavern served courthouse and Weymouth Furnace workers,...

Asbury Methodist Church

Earlier Called Englishes present building dedicated 1863 Rev Richard Sneath preached at Englishes 1798

Atlantic City

McKee City, NJ

The island was called Absegami by the Indians and Absecum by the early settlers.

Atlantic City

Germania, NJ

Formerly Abescon Beach.

Atlantic County Court House

After the NJ legislature created Atlantic County on February 7, 1837,Weymouth Ironmaster Samuel Richards donated land to build this...

Chestnut Neck

On Oct. 6, 1778, the British fleet, sent to Egg Harbor to attack patirot vessels and destroy the iron works there, came up the Mullica...

Common Grave

April, 1854, the bodies of 54 German immigrants drowned in the wreck of the packet, "Powhatan", were buried here.

Early Meeting House

Port Republic, NJ

Clark's Mills Meeting House, built by Thomas Clark about 1762, where preached the Rev. John Brainerd, stood on site of Clark Burying Ground.

Franklin Inn

Port Republic, NJ

Eighteenth century inn possibly built 1750.

Friendship Church

Built in 1808 on land donated by William and Hope Hollingshead Rev Richard Sneath was the first Methodist Preacher

Historic Smithville Inn

Traced to John Smith in 1737. Isaac & James Smith bought inn in 1819 An early stage stop

Jeremiah Leeds Grave

Northfield, NJ

Jeremiah Leeds settled on Absecon Beach in 1783.

Meeting House

Port Republic, NJ

In 1800, Micajah Smith built a Methodist Church on this site.

Pleasant Mills - Batsto

Five miles from here stood a tavern kept by a Col. Morgan, a haunt for privateers and Refugees.

Smith's Meeting House

Port Republic, NJ

Built by Micajah Smith about 1800.

The Presbyterian Church Mays Landing

Cornerstone laid in 1841 on land donated by Samuel Richards. Services began in 1842.

Thomas Morris House

Built in 1853 by Thomas Morris Deputy Collector of Customs early Customs House attached to rear of house

Weymouth Furnace

Built about 1800 and operated till about 1865.

Zion United Methodist Church

Built in 1822 on site of 1764 meeting house eleven revolutionary war soldiers buried here

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