Glen Rock in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
This Bell
Photographed by Doran Howitt, November 2, 2022
1. This Bell Symbolic of Freedom Marker
Symbolic of Freedom
is the gift of
The Navy Department
to the Borough of Glen Rock
December 1954
From the Destroyer USS Lang (DD 399)
a veteran of ten operations
World War II; named in memory of
Seaman James Lang, USN.
New Brunswick, N.J.
whose courageous action aboard
USS Wasp helped to win war 1812
Dedicated May 30th 1955
Erected 1954.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 40° 57.704′ N, 74° 8.019′ W. Memorial is in Glen Rock, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Main Street north of Bradford Street, on the right when traveling north. Located inn Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Glen Rock NJ 07452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Glen Rock (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glen Rock Honor Roll (about 500 feet away); Glen Rock Honored Heroes (approx. Ό mile away); The Red Brick Schoolhouse (approx.
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Photographed by Doran Howitt, November 2, 2022
2. This Bell Symbolic of Freedom Marker
Photographed by Doran Howitt, November 2, 2022
3. This Bell Symbolic of Freedom Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2022, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2022, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
