Historical Marker
Captain Joseph Buck
Historical marker location:
98 Buck St, Millville, New Jersey
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Buck Street and Sassafras Street, on the left when traveling north.)
1753 - 1803. Founder of Millville.
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.