Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Salt Marsh
Salt marshes like the one you are looking at, once lined the entire coast of New York Harbor. Most were filled as the Harbor became an industrial port. However, this remnant marsh teems with the life that results when brackish (salty) water meets fertile soil.
The Liberty State Park Natural Area is the focus of many of the programs given by the Park Interpretive Center located just beyond this marsh.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.
Location. 40° 41.774′ N, 74° 3.081′ W. Marker is in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. Marker is on Liberty Walk, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on Liberty Walk on the riverfront in Liberty State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jersey City NJ 07304, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Changes in the Land (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Historic Trilogy (approx. ¼ mile away); Liberation (approx. 0.4 miles away); Black Tom Explosion (approx. 0.4 miles away); Immigrant Processing in New York (approx. half a mile away in New York); The Manhattan Skyline (approx. half a mile away in New York); Inside the Statue (approx. half a mile away in New York); Symbolism (approx. half a mile away in New York). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jersey City.
More about this marker. The left of the marker contains a picture of wildlife that frequent salt marshes.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.