Forty miles south of atlantic city, just below the mason dixon line, lies cape may, new jersey. At this time the electric railroad between cape may point and cape may was extended to sewells point at the end of the beach and to the entrance of cold spring inlet. Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming train services. At one time, the rail line was known as the steel speedway to the shore. Nearly centuryold railroad tracks reappear in cape may. Set in the fall of 1957, cape may is the story of henry and effie, two young newlyweds from georgia who arrive in cape may, new jersey, for their honeymoon only to find the beach town deserted. West cape may has a history of farming, and much more. With the advent of the steamboat and the railroad, the cape became the. See the map of the delaware bay and cape may railroad between cape may and cape may point, new jersey. Twin capes ferry more than 14 million vehicles and 43 million passengers have crossed the 17mile mouth of delaware bay via vessels of cape may lewes ferry during its interesting 50year history of operations that began july 1, 1964. Cape may is separated from the rest of the county by the narrow cape may canal, and enjoys the combined aspects of a summer shore resort, a historic landmark, fertile farmland and a marineoriented cape town.
Washington and lafayette streets were the two main streets. Cape may wants to turn unused train tracks into parking. Hop on one of cape may macs cheery red trolleys and take a guided tour the easy and comfortable way. Cape may the city wants to turn unused train tracks at the cape may transportation center into a new parking lot, but the owner of the railroad may derail. It was the completion of the railroad from philadelphia to cape island, in 1863, that signaled the next development of the resort island the cottage era the. Over the last 5 miles into cape may, the tracks were only 50 feet apart. Railroad development and the arrival during the late nineteenth century of eastern. When the navy weapons depot in north jersey took possession of it, they had it. Trains first started rolling to atlantic city on the atlantic city railroad now part of csaos beesly pt. A record, in which the author documented the hardships relayed to him during interviews with escaped slaves who came through.
Set in the fall of 1957, chip cheeks mesmerizing debut novel cape may is the story of henry and effie, two young newlyweds from georgia who arrive in cape may, new jersey, for their honeymoon only to find the beach town deserted. Cape may county, at the southern tip of new jersey, is one of americas most vibrant seashore resorts. Disaster struck in 1878, when cape may nearly burned to the ground. For more information, call 6098845404 or 8002754278 or visit. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. Shifting sands uncovered a rusty relic on a cape may county beach last week. From the underground railroad to segregated schools to urban renewal hear the voices of cape mays africanamerican. In cape may she earned money working in hotels to finance her trips back to maryland to escort more slaves in their escape. Nov 08, 2014 recent storms have for the first time unearthed railroad tracks from 1840 right on the beach in cape may point.
At times trains ran daily, other times only on holidays and for special events such as weddings and private parties. The natural beauty of the southernmost beach in the state has been a draw for centuries. Trolley tours take in the historic district, as does the popular evening ghost tour. Emily dempsey, an african american owner of a local antiques shop who represents at least the fourth generation of her family in cape may, will also donate a firstedition copy of stills book, the underground railroad. The delaware bay and cape may railroad abandoned rails. Embracing an account of the aborigines, the dutch in delaware bay, the settlements of the county, the whaling, the growth of the villages, the revolution and patriots, the. Cape may author chip cheek on finding the story that obsessed him. Map of the abandoned rails of the cape may and sewells point railroad. The construction of the roadbed around cape horn, difficult as. This page will give you insight into the pennsylvania railroad and reading railroad s former route to the shore, the pennsylvaniareading seashore lines, now the cape may seashore lines. Book printed material the history of cape may county, new jersey. The road extends from winslow junction nj to cape may nj, tuckahoe nj to sea isle city nj a distance of 66.
Theyre ready to cut the trip short when a chance encounter with clara, a beautiful socialite, and max, her lover, opens the door to an intoxicating. A look inside the history of cape may county, new jersey. See the map of the cape may and sewells point railroad between cape may and sewells point, new jersey. This new book covers the history of four pennsylvania railroad branches which. Nov 28, 2016 shifting sands uncovered a rusty relic on a cape may county beach last week. Few people know the part that cape may played in the underground railroad nor do many know about harriet tubmans presence here in the early 1850s. Cape may is a shore destination popular for its laid back pace and beautiful victorian architecture and quieter and relaxing environment. The history of cape may county, new jersey internet archive. The cape may and sewells point railroad abandoned rails. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. Cape may does something better than critique or satirize. Sunset beach gifts 502 sunset boulevard, cape may point. Jul 03, 20 see the map of the cape may and sewells point railroad between cape may and sewells point, new jersey.
Cape atlantic book company 421 washington street 2nd floor, cape may. The underground railroad, used to transport slaves from confederate delaware to union new jersey, went through cape may as well. The story of the construction of the central pacific railroad around cape horn, a rocky prominence, located aprox three railroad miles east of colfax, california and 57 miles east of sacramento, is the subject of this paper. Construction was completed in 1867, and leased to the wj in 1869.
Several times a year, during low tide, two pairs of historic train tracks are revealed on this new jersey beach. Cape may seashore lines founder optimistic viable private railroad. The seacoast railroad s property was leased to the atlantic city railroad from 1898 to 1901 under a 999 year lease. Whether you are visitor, vacationer, or resident, this tour book will be your indispensable guide to the history and charm of cape may point, new jersey, as you stroll past its wonderful collection of nineteenthcentury cottages. A portion of railroad tracks surfaced on sunset beach along the delaware bay in lower township, n. The salem railroad was incorporated on march 14, 1856, stretching. Various history books allude to the fact she was here working at a hotel. Cape may history city of cape may city of cape may. Higbee beach played a prominent role in the early history of the county. The salem railroad was incorporated on march 14, 1856, stretching from elmer to salem, new jersey. Theyre ready to cut the trip short when a chance encounter with clara, a beautiful socialite, and max, her lover, opens the door to an.
From earliest times, cape may county was a region of cultural ferment, as american. Harriet tubmans cape may connection cape may magazine. History of cape may county cape may county, nj official. Discover sometimes train tracks of sunset beach in cape may, new jersey. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Cape may author chip cheek on finding the story that. She spent the summers between 1849 and 1852 in cape may, and winters in st. Cape may is banding together to build a museum for harriet. A guide to all stations, past and present, on the former atlantic city railroad cape may branch from winslow junction to cape may is included. Galloways book is not a popular history but the reader will find that that his book.
Voices of cape mays africanamerican community trace. Dorwarts book not only illuminates the history of cape may county, it also. A culinary history of cape may eating in south jersey blog. In his illustrated celebration of the birth, demise and resurrection of the nations oldest seaside resort, emil salvini leads the reader through the. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. There are so many historic buildings here that the entire city of cape may was added to the national register of historic places in in 1970. A pictorial history, written by herbert beitel and vance enck. The story of the construction of the central pacific railroad around cape horn, a rocky prominence. Timely movement of maritime traffic in the cape cod canal takes priority over use of the cape cod canal railroad bridge. Preface the history of cape may county is the result of many years of research, and the author hopes that it will meet with the approbation of the public. A look inside the history of cape may county, new jersey from 1897. Central pacific railroad photographic history museum. Some ten years ago the author began the keeping of a scrap book of cape may county history, among other things, and this constant accumulation of facts resulted, about a year ago, in a determination on the part of the author to prepare.
The seacoast railroads property was leased to the atlantic city railroad from 1898 to 1901 under a 999 year lease. Cape may, new jerseyan illustrated history emil salvini. Dellas 5 and 10 501503 washington street, cape may. Following sighting by sir henry hudson in 1609, and exploration by cornelius jacobsen mey in 1621, the first residents purchased land from the indians in the 1630s and developed a. According to salvinis book summer city by the sea, two such. In 1941, a giant magnesite plant was built at cape may point, nj, and that stood as the largest customer for freight trains south of winslow jnct, until the beesly pt. This book is a fully illustrated history of the jointlyowned railroad between camden, new jersey and the seashore from its beginning in 1933 to its transfer to conrail in 1976. It features a history of all the railroad lines in cape may county, the pennsylvaniareading seashore lines consolidation, and the subsequent disposition of all lines. Compilation of public and private historic sources revised 2282014. Pennsylvania railroad company balch, william ralston date. Railroads of cape cod and the islands, published by arcadia publishing as a part of the images of rail series, is in its fourth printing and available now.
It is highly probable that tubmans route sometimes included new jersey, perhaps as she guided them from philadelphia to new york city. The history of higbee beach goes back to the time of whaling here in cape may county. They last appeared in november 2014 the gallery above contains images from that time. System map west jersey and seashore railroad lines in red, atlantic city. Recent storms have for the first time unearthed railroad tracks from 1840 right on the beach in cape may point. History of cape may county cape may county was formally created on november 12, 1692 by an act of the general assembly of the province of west new jersey.
Cape may wants to turn unused train tracks into parking lot. By 1887, fourteen of the fifteen towns on cape cod were. Join ccas community history committee on a trolley tour of the places where escaped slaves sought refuge and help to continue their journeys to freedom. Cape may seashore lines tuckahoe, new jersey facebook.
Cmsl operates both freight trains and excursion trains. It is a paperback, 128page photohistory, containing 220 historic black and white photographs of the railroads which existed on cape cod and the islands of marthas vineyard and nantucket. The trains to americas playground 1988 morning sun books inc. First train departs at 10am saturday and sunday, last at 3pm from the visitors center on lafayette st. It was among the four counties formally created with their initial boundaries defined by that legislative act. This page will give you insight into the pennsylvania railroad and reading railroads former route to the shore, the pennsylvaniareading seashore lines, now the cape may seashore lines. Summer is here and that means many folks in the midatlantic region will be heading for the jersey shore. On the cape may lines, the trains were in sight of each other for 11 miles between cape may court house and cape may. Not until 1892 was interest created in developing the beach front east of madison avenue. Voices of cape mays africanamerican community trace history. Cape may city is the oldest seaside resort in the united states, and was popular as a summertime getaway as early as the 1700s. Joe jordans book cape may point the illustrated history.
Sometimes train tracks of sunset beach cape may, new jersey. Celebrate cape may 315 ocean street unit 21, cape may. Theres no better way to appreciate the scenic views and the history of cape cod. Did harriet tubman ferry slaves via the underground railroad through cape may. One branch of new england creek emptied into the bay where the canal is now located. Long excluded from the provincial notion of the jersey shore, cape may rightfully stands alone, a venerable village as old as the republic itself. Rumors in cape may tell of many homes with long tunnels and secret rooms dating back to the civil war. Popular railroad history books meet your next favorite book. We found 37 books set in cape may and 25 others set nearby. Following sighting by sir henry hudson in 1609, and exploration by cornelius jacobsen mey in 1621, the first residents purchased land from the indians in the 1630s and. The line to cape may was built in 1863 by the tuckahoe and cape may railroad, and operated by the philadelphia and reading railways atlantic city railroad and later pennsylvaniareading seashore lines prsl. For a closer view of the gingerbread trim, visit the preserved 1879 emlen physick estate. Cape may model train museum hulafrog cape may county, nj.
Therefore, this excursion train may experience a delay in traveling across the bridge. A mesmerizing debut novel by chip cheek, cape may explores the social and sexual mores of 1950s america through the eyes of a newly married couple from the genteel south corrupted by sophisticated new england urbanites. Jeffery dorwart has written a history of this community from its earliest settlement as an atlantic maritime and farming frontier to its development today as a major regional tourist attraction. Learn about the roots of this area, both literal and cultural on the new roots of cape island trolley tour. Embracing an account of the aborigines, the dutch in delaware bay, the settlements of the county, the whaling, the growth of the villages, the revolution and patriots, the establishment of the new. Sometimes train tracks of sunset beach cape may, new.
From the underground railroad to segregated schools to urban renewal hear the voices of cape may s africanamerican community, the exhibit is sponsored by the center. Miller, an author of books about the regions history, said the first set of tracks near the cape may canal date to world war i and led to a littleknown munitions proving ground. Knowledgeable guides will tell you everything you want to know about americas first seaside resort, from our victorian heritage to our seashore and maritime history and more, with plenty of fun facts sprinkled in. Investors connected with the west jersey railroad wjrr, which took.
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