British Anchor

Historical marker location:

Port Republic, New Jersey

( Marker is at the intersection of New York Road (U.S. 9) and Chestnut Neck Road (County Route 575), on the right when traveling north on New York Road.)

Marker installed: 2011

New Jersey is home to the oldest continuous seaside resort community in the United States. Cape May, located at the southern tip of the state, has been a popular vacation spot since the early 1800s.