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Atlantic City (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 39 21 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 39.3500 decimal degrees |
| Long: 074 25 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -74.4167 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located in SE New Jersey on Atlantic Ocean; popular convention city noted for Miss America Pageant, salt water taffy, Boardwalk (begun 1870) & recreation & amusement piers; declined during depression but revived as center for gambling casinos. |
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| Atlantic City (preferred,C,V)
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| Absecon Beach (C,V)
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| Absecum Beach (C,V)
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| Abseon Beach (C,V)
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded by Jonathan Pitney on Absecon Island in 1852, designed as resort due to year-round mild climate caused by Gulf Stream |
| city (C) |
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incorporated in 1854 |
| resort (C) |
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famous worldwide, 1st Boardwalk 8 feet (2 meters) wide, later grew to 60 feet wide, 5 miles long, noted for picture postcards |
| transportation center (C) |
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for rail terminus that town's developers encouraged railroad to build |
| trade center (C) |
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for seafood & agricultural products |
| manufacturing center (C) |
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for glassware, candy & textiles |
| tourist center (C) |
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for Absecon Lighthouse (in service 1857-1933) State Historic Park & for restored Historic Towne of Smithville |
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