Pompton Lakes in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Doctor's Island

Photographed by Ira Feller, June 6, 2021

1. Doctor's Island Marker

Inscription.
This Mathes Ave. location, known locally as Doctor's Island, is the remains of a dump site from the Ludlum Steel Works, who operated the Pompton Furnace in 1860. The site contains refractory brick fragments used as furnace crucible liners during the late 19th century, as well as coal and ash used as landfill. The crucibles were used in the steel making/melting process. The origin of the name Doctor's Island is unknown.

Declared a local historic landmark in 1995

Erected by Pompton Lakes Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 40° 59.476′ N, 74° 16.936′ W. Marker is in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is on Mathes Avenue south of Riverview Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pompton Lakes NJ 07442, 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: Pompton Furnace (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Schuyler–Colfax (approx. 0.3 miles away); Schuyler Colfax House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colfax Bridge (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Van Ness House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); DeMille Gatehouse (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pompton Lakes.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 784 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 21, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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