Paterson in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hinchliffe Stadium
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 27, 2020
1. Hinchliffe Stadium Mural
Larry Doby
State Football Champion Paterson Eastside H.S.
First African American in the American League
MLB Hall of Famer
Paterson Great Falls National
Historical Park
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
Location. 40° 55.058′ N, 74° 10.884′ W. Marker is in Paterson, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is on Maple Street south of Liberty Street, on the left when traveling south. Mural is on the southwest wall of the storage building at the south end of historic Hinchliffe Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paterson NJ 07522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, 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: Alexander Hamilton (a few steps from this marker); Negro League Baseball at Hinchliffe Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Ellen Kramer (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); City of Paterson (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Allied Textile Printing Site
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. The Allied Textile Printing Site (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); The 1914 S.U.M. Great Falls Power Plant (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Hinchliffe Stadium. Wikipedia entry
Links to National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on February 23, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Hinchliffe Stadium (Paterson, NJ). Society for American Baseball Research website entry (Submitted on February 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Paterson's Hinchliffe Stadium named National Historic Landmark. NJ.com website entry (Submitted on February 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Can the Rebirth of a Negro League Stadium Revive a Distressed City?. New York Times, 2019 (Submitted on February 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
5. Larry Doby Hall of Fame Bio
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 27, 2020
2. Hinchliffe Stadium Mural
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 27, 2020
3. Hinchliffe Stadium NHL Marker
the Paterson Great Falls NHP Welcome Center
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 27, 2020
4. Hinchliffe Stadium Entrance
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 27, 2020
5. Hinchliffe Stadium SW Elevation
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 27, 2020
6. Hinchliffe Stadium Ticket Stiles
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 27, 2020
7. Hinchliffe Stadium Ticket Window Detail
via Wikipedia, 2020
8. Aerial photo of Hinchliffe Stadium with Great Falls in foreground
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 8. submitted on February 23, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
