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 Dr. Jonathan Pitney - Atlantic City, NJ Posted by:  bluesnote
N 39° 21.525 W 074° 26.208
18S E 548520 N 4356739
A historical marker in downtown Atlantic City.
Waymark Code: WM10KD7
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2019
Views: 4
The marker says, "Dubbed the Father of Atlantic City, this Absecon doctor used his influential connections and salesmanship to sell the idea of a seashore resort where Atlantic City now stands. Speaking wit Philadelphia movers and shakers, he extolled the praises of the healing powers of salt air and water after Richard Osborn, a Philadelphia civil engineer brought the idea to him. Pitney's salesmanship lured eager capitalists to invest in the Camden and Atlantic Railroad which built the first line to the future Atlantic City. While Pitney pitched the idea for a resort on Absecon Island, Osborne was busy designing the future city. In 1853, he presented the street grid map with the name Atlantic City stitching across the top to a delight rail-road board. Atlantic City was incorporated March 3, 1854. On July 1, of that year, the first train headed for the site of the now famed resort. Since then, the city has flourished, declined, and risen again."
Marker Name: Dr. Jonathan Pitney
Marker Type: Local? Unofficial
Marker text:
Dubbed the Father of Atlantic City, this Absecon doctor used his influential connections and salesmanship to sell the idea of a seashore resort where Atlantic City now stands. Speaking wit Philadelphia movers and shakers, he extolled the praises of the healing powers of salt air and water after Richard Osborn, a Philadelphia civil engineer brought the idea to him. Pitney's salesmanship lured eager capitalists to invest in the Camden and Atlantic Railroad which built the first line to the future Atlantic City. While Pitney pitched the idea for a resort on Absecon Island, Osborne was busy designing the future city. In 1853, he presented the street grid map with the name Atlantic City stitching across the top to a delight rail-road board. Atlantic City was incorporated March 3, 1854. On July 1, of that year, the first train headed for the site of the now famed resort. Since then, the city has flourished, declined, and risen again.
Dedication Date: 01/01/1984
City: Atlantic City
County: Atlantic County
Group responsible for placement: City of Atlantic City
Web Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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