The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-19

bridge asa No. and over long iron bridge
with draw (Mullica river, ~ m.). At end Of
sharp right curve asa M; caution for 80
degree left turn 49. a, direct through Port
Republic GOD. Cross iron bridge 500;
1sst a ne E r,ont Oh 4, m-1 y a,g ~ : aesre on
left Again curve right (52.9) straight ahead
through Centerville t54.6 M thence. on the
main-traveled "Snore road to Absscon
across bridge and Penn. r. r. at Absecon
(smalD station, following trolleys 2S miles;
when car track turn left COOS M, run
s. sid ahead psan 9 rysilro 6Ssh q, + ana ana 70 70, four four
corners with two large brick posts just be
yond GIL mo- Here turn 80 degrees left
into Verona avenue which becomes the new
boulevard into Atlantic City; cross several
bridges to trolley line on Atlantic avenue
(65.S m-); turn 30 degrees left on Atlantic
avenue, curviRg left, then straight anead
past P. and R. station. ION left-66s M n
Penn. station ION left-67.4 mJ to South
Carolina avenue Atlantic City B9'5 nj,
Atlantic city to Wildwood teI Miles.)
Start nearly south on Atlantic avenue
with trolleys, passing ,Pennsylvania rail-
road station Ton right, OIL m-) and +. n
r. station (on right, e6 m9; curve LETT
with car tracks 10. MI to intersection
80 degrees right on Albany avenue,
WHICH becomes the new boulevard out
of Atlantic City: cross the marshes BY
several bridges. metlfuS tfOlitt tihS az th''
Shore road, Pieasantville t6.4 ms Turn
right with car tracks. but where same
leave to right immediately beyond run
straight ahead over Pennsylyania ran,
road (6.5 nj, but turn next left beyond
(6.6- m. just before coming to P.@and r.
railroad). Thence out Washington ave-
niue, which becomes a hne and aimosl
settled country for over 10 miles; slow
direct over small iron bridge dS.D and
railroad again into Main street. Mays
Landing, Main street and Cape May ave,
nue. dS.S M Run through to end of road
farther side of town l9 M. turning left
over iron bridge Qs.l M and raiiroau
over another small bridge COZ m.) to
prominent fork GAP m). Here take lef5
sign. "Tnckahoe' road ANDY, rutty ana
left on main travelled road telegraph
poles). crossing iron bridge .~(Tuckahoe
river, 3l.1 m.) into Tuckahoe OLA M eIhe
point and Rio Grande are all at grade and
dangerous). Keep left at fork leaving
town (Sf.5 M. sign, Cape May direct
II miles to forkk or % md M
r. railroad (33.5 M, taking left fork i'm
mediately beyond through four corners
GAS M. Petersburg on maps but M no
wood bridge 1853 nj; at fork or three
corners "a mile beyond 1851 m.l;
curve right over railroad tracks again
(35.9 IN. and 500 M, cotilHe " emu
road at general store in the vicinity of
Seaville (3S.4 m.)
Turn right-now practically. direct to
Cape May court house: general maps show
Ocean View, Townsend Inlet. swainton
and Oceanville. but no visible towns.
Cross railroad (40.6 ND to- prominent three
corners t4s.s ND; take lsftmsand and r1 rs
poles to Cape May court house. Hotel
Bellevue on right t49.2 M. Straight ahead
on the main Travelled road over railroad
(b2 M. reaching left-hand road at hamlet
of Rio Grande (549' M; turn left into
this road direct to Holly Beach, where
turn north to wildwood (61 mo-
THE above route takes the n~otorist into
Atlantis city proper. If no stop there IS
desired. turn right at .~Pleasantville at
place marked with asterisk, skipping the
directions into the city proper and start.
ing the tour again at P~leasantville 81
niles out of Atlantic City at second place
marked. A shortcut can also be obtained
by leaving this route at New Gretna. 4S.s
miles from Lakewood, and turning west
through Wading River. .Weekstown and
Egg Harbor City. direct to MAYS Landing