Woodland Park in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hillery Street Bridge over the Passaic River
Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., July 17, 2023
1. Hillery Street Bridge over the Passaic River Marker
The bridge originally constructed at this site was built in 1898. It was a four span bridge consisting of Pratt Pony Trusses. The bridge was historically significant because it was the only type of its kind remaining in Passaic County. Features unique to this particular bridge are the riveted pinned connections and the knee braces.
The present bridge was built in the year 2008 and uses the sidewalk railing, masonry cap stones and portions of the trusses from the original bridge. The original sidewalk brackets supporting the sidewalk have been replicated.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 40° 54.236′ N, 74° 11.99′ W. Marker is in Woodland Park, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is at the intersection of Hillery Street (County Route 644) and Willow Way, on the right when traveling west on Hillery Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Little Falls NJ 07424, 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: John P. Holland (approx. 0.4 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. half a mile away); American Encampment (approx. half a mile away); Honor Roll (approx. 0.8 miles away);
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Also see . . . Hillery Street Bridge (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 27, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., July 17, 2023
2. Hillery Street Bridge over the Passaic River Marker
The marker is just visible at the end of the bridge, across the road.
Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., July 17, 2023
3. Hillery Street Bridge over the Passaic River
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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