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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQK0_the-construction-of-fort-miles_Cape-May-NJ.html
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 shippin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNE0_landscape_Cape-May-NJ.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNDZ_the-top-of-the-fire-tower_Cape-May-NJ.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNDY_construction-of-fire-control-tower-no-23_Cape-May-NJ.html
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 cyl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNDW_the-abrupt-end-of-fort-miles_Cape-May-NJ.html
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 Mod…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN51_fire-control-tower-no-23_Cape-May-NJ.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN4Z_cape-may-during-world-war-ii_Cape-May-NJ.html
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, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN4X_history-of-coastal-defenses_Cape-May-NJ.html
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 181…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN4W_ens-harry-v-groome-jr_West-Cape-May-NJ.html
Near this site May 23, 1945,Ens. Groome perishedin the bay while on aCorsair training flight fromNaval Air StationWildwood————————Naval Air Station WildwoodAviation Museum
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN4T_s-s-atlantus_West-Cape-May-NJ.html
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…
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