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

James Ricalton

1844-1929

Photographed By Seva Zaslavsky

1. James Ricalton Marker

Inscription. He became the first permanent schoolmaster in Maplewood in 1871 and he shaped the educational system for 20 years. A world traveler, explorer and photographer he opened the eyes of his students to the world.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 40° 43.88′ N, 74° 16.573′ W. Marker is in Maplewood, New Jersey, in Essex County. Marker is on Maplewood Ave west of Durand Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 149 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood NJ 07040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Asher Brown Durand (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birthplace of Ultimate Frisbee (approx. half a mile away); Cavalry Scout Stable Site (approx. ¾ mile away); In Memory of George W. Bramhall (approx. 0.8 miles away); Founders Memorial Park (approx. one mile away); Battle of Springfield (approx. one mile away); American Delaying Action (approx. one mile away); First Meeting of the Wyoming Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maplewood.

Also see . . . James Ricalton (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 10, 2022, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey.)

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Photographed By Seva Zaslavsky

2. James Ricalton Marker

Photographed By Seva Zaslavsky

3. James Ricalton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2022, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2022, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.