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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN59_vigilant-guardian_Barnegat-Light-NJ.html
After a long journey across the Atlantic, mariners bound for New York Harbor welcomed the sight of the Barnegat Lighthouse lighting the way. It was constructed in 1834 as a navigational aid to guard Barnegat Inlet. Twenty years later, it was repor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN58_barnegat-lighthouse_Barnegat-Light-NJ.html
Built 1857-58 by the Federal Lighthouse Board.First Lighted January 1, 1859.
The present lighthouse replaced an earlier lighthouse built in 1834. The height of the light above sea level is 165 feet. Barnegat Lighthouse was built as a 1st order …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN57_maj-gen-george-gordon-meade_Barnegat-Light-NJ.html
built this lighthouse in 1858.During the Civil War he commandedthe Army of the Potomac, fromGettysburg to Appomattox (1863 - 1865)under Lt. Gen. U. S. Grant.
[ Upper Marker: ]Aportrait in bronzeofthe creator ofBarnegatLighthouseLt. GeneralGeorg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN4Q_andrew-steelman_Beach-Haven-NJ.html
On October 25, 1782Andrew Steelman and mostof his crew, sleeping onthe beach, were killed byBacon's Tories.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN4O_massacre-at-long-beach_Barnegat-Light-NJ.html
October 25, 1782, a British vessel ran aground near Barnegat City and was captured by patriot militiamen under Capt. Andrew Steelman. That night, while sleeping on the beach, Steelman and his men were massacred by Tory raiders led by John Bacon.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJV3_pulaski-legion-memorial_Little-Egg-Harbor-Township-NJ.html
This tablet erected by the Society of Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey to commemorate the massacre of a portion of the legion commanded by Brigadier General the Count Casimir Pulaski of the Continental Army in the Affair at Egg Harbor, New Je…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHI7_preserving-baymen-heritage_Toms-River-NJ.html
Local mariners or "baymen," found that they could support themselves almost entirely from the rich harvest of waterfowl, crabs, flounder, clams, oysters, and other native resources of the back bays. To navigate the shallow depths of these intercoa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHI6_old-revolutionary-cannon_Toms-River-NJ.html
Mounted byToms River Camera Club1908
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA7I_toms-river-block-house_Toms-River-NJ.html
Approximate site of the Toms River Block House. Burned by the British March 24, 1782.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4UX_point-pleasant-beach-world-war-i-memorial_Point-Pleasant-Beach-NJ.html
1917 - Honor Roll - 1918[The plaque contains the names of 137 Point Pleasant Beach men who fought in World War I.]
This tablet erected and dedicated by the citizens of Point Pleasant and vicinity.May 30, 1925
The Memorial was redicated in 19…