Jonas Cattell

Historical marker location:

Haddonfield, New Jersey

( Marker is at the intersection of Kings Highway (New Jersey Route 41) and Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling south on Kings Highway.)

Marker installed: 1980

1758     1849.

The Miss America Pageant, one of the most famous beauty pageants in the world, was first held in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1921. The pageant has been held in Atlantic City almost every year since then, except for a few years during World War II.