Ocean City Life Guard Station
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member LowellHouseGuy
N 39° 16.450 W 074° 34.428
18S E 536762 N 4347288
Built in 1925. Enlarged in 1928. Destroyed in March 1962.
Waymark Code: WME0M
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
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Marker Name: Beach Patrol - Ocean City

Marker Type: Local? Unofficial

Marker text:
Ocean City lifeguards have protected since 1898. In 1906 Mayor Joseph Champion established a beach hospital at 10th Street under the direction of Captain Joseph Kraus. A permanent structure was built in 1925. It was destroyed by a storm in March 1962

Dedication Date: 09/14/1965

City: Ocean City

County: Cape May

Group responsible for placement: unknown

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