Monroe Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Christopher Columbus
1451 - 1506
Knights of Columbus
Dedicates this monument
October 10, 1992
to commemorate 500 years of
evangelization in the Americas
"Admiral of the Ocean Sea"
whose faith and courage of conviction
made his dream a reality
Erected 1992 by Knights of Columbus, Mater Christi Council 3352.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Religion & Religious Structures • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is October 10, 1992.
Location. 39° 41.01′ N, 74° 59.528′ W. Marker is near Monroe, New Jersey, in Gloucester County. It is in Monroe Township. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Blue Bell Road (County Road 633), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 328 S Main St, Williamstown NJ 08094, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey and in Greater Philadelphia. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First National POW-MIA Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); Ireland-Hofer House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Police Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Free Reading Room and Library Association
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