Monroe Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Police Station
Monroe Township Historical Society
The Township's first Police Station was a one-room office on the first floor of the 1929 Town Hall. It was the headquarters of the Township's first Full-Time Police Officer, George F. Ormsby, from 1929 to his death in 1953. This marker is located in front of the window of that office.
Erected by Monroe Township Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 39° 41.053′ N, 74° 59.555′ W. Marker is near Monroe, New Jersey, in Gloucester County. It is in Monroe Township. Marker is on South Main Street just north of Hall Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 266 S Main St, Williamstown NJ 08094, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ireland-Hofer House (within shouting distance of this marker); First National POW-MIA Memorial Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christopher Columbus (about 300 feet away); Free Reading Room and Library Association (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Buffalo Soldiers - 22nd Regiment U.S. Colored Troops
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
