Hoboken in Hudson County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sybil's Cave Park

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 20, 2022

1. Sybil's Cave Park plaque

Inscription.
A natural spring was excavated on this site circa 1832-1836 by the Stevens family, principal landowners of Hoboken, and named Sybil’s Cave shortly thereafter. In the mid-20th century, Sybil’s Cave was abandoned and forgotten. In 2008, under the direction of Mayor David Roberts and with the assistance of the Hoboken Historical Museum, Sybil’s Cave was rediscovered. And now, once again, Sybil’s Cave has been returned to the people of Hoboken.
Mayor David Roberts James J. Farina – City Clerk • Joseph Peluso – Director of Environmental Services • James J. Ronga – Project Director
Hoboken City Council
Stevens Institute of Technology - A. Nino Giacchii • President – Hoboken Historical Museum
Daniel Gans & George Vallone - Terry Labruno • Vice President – John Lindner – Union Stone
Richard Grubb & Associates - Peter Cammarano - Valerie Hufnagel
Ray Guzman - Theresa Castellano – Cassandra Wilday
Dean Marchetto – Peter Cunningham – Capital One
Elizabeth Mason
Ruben Ramos
Michael Russo
Dawn Zimmer
Dedicated October 21, 2008

Erected 2008 by City of Hoboken.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is October 21, 2008.

Location. 40° 44.717′

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N, 74° 1.374′ W. Marker is in Hoboken, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is on Frank Sinatra Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Sybil's Cave Park, Hoboken NJ 07030, 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: Hudson River Bridge Cornerstone (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stevens Institute of Technology (approx. 0.2 miles away); New York Yacht Club (approx. ¼ mile away); Elysian Fields (approx. ¼ mile away); Hoboken World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sergeant William Fesken Memorial Field (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maxwell House Coffee Plant (approx. 0.3 miles away); On the Waterfront: (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hoboken.

Another marker is no longer nearby. World War II Memorial (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Historic Highlights – Sybil’s Cave. Hoboken Historical Museum (Submitted on May 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Sybil’s Cave and The Murder of 1841. Hoboken Girl website entry (Submitted on May 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Sybil's Cave Park and Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 20, 2022

2. Sybil's Cave Park and Plaque

Sybil's Cave Gothic Arch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 20, 2022

3. Sybil's Cave Gothic Arch

Th other side of the gate - Sybil's Cave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 20, 2022

4. Th other side of the gate - Sybil's Cave

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 730 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.