Atlantic City

Atlantic City is a New Jersey historical marker in Atlantic County, dedicated 1935.

Atlantic County · dedicated 1935 · Albany Boulevard at dividing line of Atlantic City and Egg Harbor Township. · location approximate

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The island was called Absegami by the Indians and Absecum by the early settlers. First settled by Jeremiah Leeds about 1783. Conceived as a health resort by Dr. Jonathan Pitney. The city was incorporated and the first railroad built 1854.

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Atlantic City

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