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Friday, October 7, 2022

Hereford Inlet Life Saving Station Historical Marker in North Wildwood

Hereford Inlet Life Saving Station Historical Marker in North Wildwood

The Hereford Inlet Lighthouse and Life Saving Station are located in North Wildwood, New Jersey in the borough of Anglesea. They're located right behind the North Wildwood Seawall and right along the beach. You can get beautiful scenic views of the inlet and the Atlantic Ocean by walking up onto the Seawall right behind the lighthouse. Prettiest area on the entire island!

While exploring the island we followed the historical marker trail and came across the Hereford Inlet Life Saving Station historical marker. It's located right beside a wood gazebo up along the North Wildwood Seawall (where visitors and locals walk along the beach). 
Hereford Inlet Life Saving Station Historical Marker in North Wildwood

Here's what it says.

Borough of Anglesea 1885-1906
Hereford Inlet Life Saving Station

In 1850 the Federal Government placed a small Life Saving Station in this vicinity which housed a life boat and essential supplies for persons involved in shipwrecks. A larger station was constructed in 1872 after the formation of the US Life Saving Service, and in 1888 a more modern station was built near the Lighthouse. The US Coast Guard took over in 1915 and built what is now the Marine Police Building in 1938.
New Jersey State Police North Wildwood, New Jersey

City of North Wildwood, New Jersey

The only police building that we found nearby was up beside the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse. The white building beside the lighthouse had a sign that states New Jersey State Police. We're assuming that may be the Marine Police Building, but not positive. It's shown in the photograph above. In the parking lot behind the building there were what looked like life saving boats and water rescue equipment.

Onto the next historical marker on the New Jersey Historical Marker trail. If you want to learn more about the ones located in southern New Jersey, you'll find may of them documented here on the blog.


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