Official Website for the City of Cape May NJ - History of Cape May
WEBFrom its beginnings as a coastal village on land once inhabited by the Kechemeche Lenape people to its transformation into a vibrant seaside resort, Cape May’s multi-faceted history tells a captivating tale especially well recorded in its historic architecture.
Cape May, New Jersey - Wikipedia
WEBCape May (sometimes Cape May City) is a city and seaside resort located at the southern tip of Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, it is one of the country's oldest vacation resort destinations. [19]
Cape May - Wikipedia
WEBThe recorded history of Cape May stretches back to 1620, when Captain Cornelius Jacobsen Mey surveyed and named the area for himself. It later grew from a small settlement to the large beach resort it has been since the 19th century. [6]
History of Cape May - The Shore Blog
WEBAug 30, 2017 · Cape May New Jersey has a fascinating history which has led to the entire town being declared a National Historical Landmark. Read more to find out why!
Cape May Historic District - Wikipedia
WEBCape May was first discovered by Europeans by Henry Hudson on August 28, 1609. He landed on the shore of Delaware Bay a few miles north of Cape May Point before returning to the Atlantic Ocean.
Cape May | Coastal Town, Beach Resort, Historic District
WEBAug 24, 2024 · Cape May, city, Cape May county, at the southern tip of New Jersey, U.S. Originally called Cape Island, it was renamed in 1869 for the Dutch explorer Cornelius Jacobsen Mey, who visited there in 1623. It is the oldest beach resort in the nation, dating to the beginning of the 19th century; in the.
History | Cape May County, NJ - Official Website
WEBMore than 300 years of history. Cape May County’s rich history spans centuries from Native Americans to the arrival of the whaler yeomen, into the Victorian age, through world wars, to Harriet Tubman, to the Doo Wop era and beyond.
About Us | Greater Cape May Historical Society
WEBThe mission of the Greater Cape May Historical Society is to collect, preserve, document, interpret and share the history of the greater Cape May area.
Official Website for the City of Cape May NJ - About Cape May
WEBThe City of Cape May, “The Nation’s Oldest Seashore Resort,” is located at the southern tip of the Cape May Peninsula in New Jersey. The city is designated the Cape May Historic District, a National Historic Landmark due to its concentration of Victorian buildings.
The History of Cape May, NJ | PureHistory
WEBNov 17, 2011 · In 1976, Cape May was declared a National Historic Landmark City. Cape May (“Cape Island”) is made up of Cape May City, the boroughs of West Cape May and Cape May Point and a township (“Lower” which is not to be confused with Middle and Upper – all of which comprise Cape May County).
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