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Chestnut Neck

Atlantic County · dedicated 1932 · On left hand side Rt. 4, going toward Atlantic City, between signs · location approximate

On Oct. 6, 1778, the British fleet, sent to Egg Harbor to attack patirot vessels and destroy the iron works there, came up the Mullica River. Near here was the Fox Burrows fort which fired on the enemy. The British burned the settlement.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: New Jersey Historical Commission

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