Verona in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of American Bronze Powder Mfg. Co.

Photographed by Ira Feller, February 20, 2020

1. Site of American Bronze Powder MFG. Co. Marker

Inscription. Crosch & Ahlborn est. the 1st bronze powder mfg. co. in the western hemisphere in 1873. It extended to this site in 1876. Used for paint, ink, etc. Site of Verona's first grist/sawmill 1790-1876.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 40° 50.662′ N, 74° 14.242′ W. Marker is in Verona, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Grove Avenue and Hemlock Drive, on the right when traveling north on Grove Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 271 Grove Avenue, Verona NJ 07044, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ancient Native American Trail (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Bloomfield Avenue School (approx. one mile away); Lafayette Headquarters (approx. 1.6 miles away); Washington’s Temporary Headquarters (approx. 1.9 miles away); Rev. James Caldwell (approx. 2 miles away); First Fire House in Caldwell (approx. 2 miles away); Old Burying Ground (approx. 2 miles away); 647 Bloomfield Avenue (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Verona.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 14, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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