Holly Beach City, New Jersey

Holly Beach City was a borough that existed in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States, from 1885 to 1912.

The municipality was first formed as Holly Beach, which was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 14, 1885, from portions of Lower Township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 31, 1885. The borough was reincorporated on April 1, 1890, based on a referendum held the previous day.[1]

The borough was reincorporated as Holly Beach City on May 4, 1897.[1]

On January 1, 1912, the area was included as part of the newly created Wildwood city, and the borough was dissolved.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 114.

Coordinates: 38°59′45″N 74°49′39″W / 38.9957°N 74.8275°W / 38.9957; -74.8275

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