Chestnut Neck
Inscription
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 River. Near here was the Fox Burrows fort which fired on the enemy. The British burned the settlement.
Location
AddressOn left hand side Rt. 4, going toward Atlantic City, between signs
advertising Jefferson Hotel and Galen Hall.
CountyAtlantic
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates39.453850, -74.590780
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