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

This Liberty Pole

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 25, 2008

1. This Liberty Pole Marker

Inscription. Dedicated Thanksgiving day, 1906
Stands on the site
of the original Liberty Pole
erected July 3, 1793.
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Military Park, first known as
“The Training Place,”
was set apart as
the town common in 1669.
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During the Civil War thousands of
men enlisted at the recruiting
tents set up in this park.
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Erected by
Schoolmen’s Club
assisted by the pupils of the Newark Public Schools
Newark Day, November 4, 1918.

Erected 1918 by Schoolmen’s Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1746.

Location. 40° 44.25′ N, 74° 10.253′ W. Marker is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in the Central Ward. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and Raymond Blvd, on the left when traveling south on Broad Street. Marker is at the southern end of Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newark NJ 07104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elisha Boudinot and General Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); First School Safety Patrol in America (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Military Park (within shouting distance of this marker); “Hitherto Hath The Lord Helped Us” (within shouting distance of this marker); John Fitzgerald Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Archie Callahan (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Military Park Building (about 500 feet away); The Wars of America (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

This Liberty Pole Marker at Military Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 25, 2008

2. This Liberty Pole Marker at Military Park

The Liberty Pole is located at the south end of Newark's Military Park, seen in the background of this photo.

Marker on Broad Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 25, 2008

3. Marker on Broad Street

Closeup of Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 25, 2008

4. Closeup of Cannon

A pair of Dalhgren Shell Guns flank the Liberty Pole.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,617 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.