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Martian Landing Site
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By Rc, October 3, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Full view of Martian Landing Site Marker | | |
Inscription. On the evening of October 30, 1938, Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre presented a dramatization of H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds as adapted by Howard Koch. This was to become a landmark in broadcast history, provoking continuing thought about media responsibility, social psychology and civil defense. For a brief time as many as one million people throughout the country believed that Martians had invaded the Earth, beginning with Grover's Mill, New Jersey.
Erected 1988.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Believe It or Not, and the Markers with Artwork marker series.
Location. 40° 18.806′ N, 74° 36.337′ W. Marker is in West Windsor Township, New Jersey, in Mercer County. Marker is on Cranbury Road (County Route 615). Click for map. Marker is located in Van Nest Park which can be reached from US Rt. 1 (North of Trenton/South of Princeton). Exit onto NJ Rt. 571 East and turn left on Cranbury Rd. Marker is in this post office area: Princeton Junction NJ 08550, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Route of Washington’s March (approx. 3.7 miles away); Site of Moulder’s Battery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Thomas Clarke House (approx. 3.8 miles away); From Trenton to Princeton (approx. 3.8 miles away); General Hugh Mercer (approx. 3.8 miles away); The British Occupation of New Jersey (approx. 3.9 miles away); French Markets (approx. 3.9 miles away); Princeton War Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away). | | | | 
By Rc, October 3, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Marker Text | | |
More about this marker. Marker is located immediately next to a persimmon grove in the park and there are plenty of persimmons to be had during the fruit bearing season.
Also see . . .
1. War of The Worlds Radio Broadcast. Placing the radio broadcast in historical perspective. (Submitted on January 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. War of the Worlds Script. The Orson Wells radio broadcast script. (Submitted on January 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. Martian Landing Site. Roadside America article. (Submitted on January 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Additional comments.
1. Style and design of marker
Whomever designed this marker did an excellent job of making it look like something out of "Star Trek" or perhaps the movie "Forbidden Planet." The angles are unusual and somewhat "alien..." — Submitted January 8, 2008, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey.
Additional keywords. Martians, invasion, science fiction |
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By Erik Lander, June 25, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Martian Landing Site Marker | | |
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By Rc, October 3, 2007 | |
| | | 4. View of marker with bushes and grove of trees visible | | |
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By Rc | |
| | | 5. Side view of unique marker design. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on January 8, 2008, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 715 times since then. Last updated on January 8, 2008. This page was the Marker of the Week April 27, 2008. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on January 8, 2008, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. 3. Submitted on June 28, 2009, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 4. Submitted on January 8, 2008, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. 5. Submitted on January 20, 2008, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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