Mount Pleasant Cemetery Marker

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Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

By James True, August 8, 2011

1. Mount Pleasant Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Mount Pleasant, Newark's oldest remaining cemetery, opened in 1844. One of the first secular cemeteries, it is a masterpiece of landscaping. Its 36 rolling acres and varied monuments reflect romantic Victorian attitudes toward death. Many New Jersey leaders of government, business, education and the arts are resting here. The distinctive brownstone Gothic gateway, designed by Thomas Stent, was built in 1877. Listed on National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Erected by The Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee.

Location. 40° 45.812′ N, 74° 9.988′ W. Marker is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway and Nursery Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway. Click for map. Marker is mounted on the archway at the entrance to the cemetery. Marker is in this post office area: Newark NJ 07104, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Belleville Avenue Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Branch Brook Park Historic Site (approx. 0.6 miles away); Forest Hill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Branch Brook Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Soldiers of the Revolution (approx. 0.7 miles away); Joseph A. Pocchio (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stephen N. Adubato, Sr. Sports Complex (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dewey Joseph Sherbo, III (approx. 0.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Newark.

Mount Pleasant Cemetery entrance. Photo, Click for full size

By James True, August 8, 2011

2. Mount Pleasant Cemetery entrance.

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 8, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 180 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.