Port Republic, New Jersey - Wikipedia
WEBIn its early days, Port Republic was known as Wrangleboro. During the American Revolutionary War, Port Republic provided refuge to the residents of the nearby community of Chestnut Neck when the British Army, arriving by …
Port Republic Historic District (Port Republic, New Jersey)
WEBThe Port Republic Historic District is a 100-acre (40 ha) historic district located in the city of Port Republic in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1991, for its significance in architecture, engineering, industry, and maritime history. [1]
Welcome to Port Republic, New Jersey Historical Marker
WEBAug 8, 2014 · In its early days, Port Republic was known as Wrangleboro. During the American Revolutionary War, Port Republic provided a refuge to the residents of the nearby community of Chestnut Neck when the British Army sacked their town on October 6, 1778.
Port Republic Historic District - Living Places
WEBThe Port Republic Historic District encompasses all of the 19th century developed area of Port Republic as shown on the 1872 Beers Atlas of Atlantic County.
Battle of Chestnut Neck • American Revolutionary War
WEBThe Battle of Chestnut Neck. October 6, 1778 at Chestnut Neck, near present-day Port Republic, New Jersey. Battle Summary. The Battle of Chestnut Neck was fought in southern New Jersey at Chestnut Neck, a settlement on the Little Egg Harbor River (now known as the Mullica River) near the present-day city of Port Republic, New Jersey.
Franklin Inn Historical Marker
WEBDuring the American Revolutionary War, Port Republic provided refuge to the residents of nearby Chestnut Creek when the British Army sacked their town on October 6, 1778. Among the refugees was Daniel Mathis, a tavernkeeper who built the Franklin Inn. Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 28, 2008. 4. Franklin Inn.
Battle of Chestnut Neck Monument and Park | Journey Through Jersey
WEBThe Battle of Chestnut Neck Monument and Park commemorates the fight of October 1778. Chestnut Neck, in Little Egg Harbor, was an important location for American privateers and a port for supplies bound for George …
Battle of Chestnut Neck - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of Chestnut Neck was fought on October 6, 1778 in southern New Jersey during the American Revolutionary War, at Chestnut Neck, a settlement on the Little Egg Harbor River (now known as the Mullica River) near the present-day city of Port Republic, New Jersey, which was used as a base by privateers.
Port Republic, New Jersey - Wikiwand
WEBPort Republic is a city on the Mullica River, located in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 1,101, a decrease of 14 (−1.3%) from the 2010 census count of 1,115, which in turn reflected an increase of 78 (+7.5%) from the 1,037 counted in the 2000 census.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES IN PORT REPUBLIC, NEW JERSEY
WEBThe village's location on the river with access to the Atlantic Ocean made it an important shipping harbor before the Revolutionary War. When the war came, those same good harbor facilities made it a haven for the privateers.
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