Allamuchy Township in Warren County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christopher Columbus Memorial Highway

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 26, 2023

1. Christopher Columbus Memorial Highway Marker

Inscription. This Interstate roadway which stretches from coast to coast has been named in New Jersey in honor of the "Great Explorer" and the outstanding contributions of the Italian Americans to the development of New Jersey and the nation.

Erected by State of New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Immigration • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 40° 55.518′ N, 74° 47.498′ W. Marker is in Allamuchy Township, New Jersey, in Warren County. It can be reached from Christopher Columbus Highway (Interstate 80) 7 miles west of U.S. 206, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hackettstown NJ 07840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in 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.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rutherfurd Hall (approx. 1½ miles away); Allamuch Freight House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Waterloo, A Canal Town (approx. 2 miles away); Let This Tablet Honor Them and All Who Live For the Good of the Community (approx. 2 miles away); The Morris Canal 1824-1924 (approx. 2.1 miles away); Canal Features at Waterloo (approx. 2.1 miles away); Waterloo: A Transportation Crossroads (approx. 2.1 miles away); Morris Canal (approx. 2.1 miles away).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 26, 2023

2. Christopher Columbus Memorial Highway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.