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4 days ago · Because of its location in South Jersey, which hugs the Atlantic Ocean between marshlands and islands, Atlantic City was viewed by developers as prime real estate and a potential resort town. In 1853, the first commercial hotel, the Belloe House, was built at the intersection of Massachusetts and Atlantic Avenues.
Jun 10, 2024 · The area was inhabited by Delaware Indians before English settlers arrived in the late 1670s. Development of the island as a summer resort was first envisioned by physician Jonathan Pitney, who arrived about 1820 and wanted to establish a health resort.
3 days ago · On February 7, 1837, the New Jersey legislature designated Atlantic County from Galloway, Hamilton, Weymouth, and Egg Harbor townships, choosing Mays Landing as the county seat. In the same year, the Board of Freeholders was established as the county government.
2 days ago · Cape 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]
6 days ago · New Jersey, constituent state of the U.S. One of the original 13 states, it is bounded by New York to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, and Delaware and Pennsylvania to the west. Named for the island of Jersey in the English Channel, its capital city is Trenton.
Jun 15, 2024 · The first-ever “Pier” out over the Atlantic Ocean was built in 1828, according to the Long Branch city-bio book, Entertaining a Nation. Thaddeus W. Whitlick, Alexander MacGregor and John P. Lewis led the company that built what was called the “Bath House Pier.”
6 days ago · Come for our famous boardwalk and beaches, stay and play at our casino resorts or choose from world-class entertainment options, concerts, shows, events and unlimited things to do in Atlantic City.
