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

Van Vorst Park

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2024

1. Van Vorst Park Marker

Inscription. Cornelius Van Vorst gave this hilly land to the Township of Bergen in 1835. He graded, landscaped and fenced it in 1851. From 1841 to 1856, this was Van Vorst Township. In latter years, it merged with Jersey City. Brownstones around this park built in the late 19th century, for many years were occupied by leading citizens, including U.S. Secretary of War, and two governors of New Jersey. This is now the Van Vorst Historic District.

Erected 1979 by The Van Vorst Park Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Parks & Recreational Areas • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 40° 43.083′ N, 74° 2.828′ W. Marker is in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is in Downtown Jersey City. It can be reached from Montgomery Street west of Barrow Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jersey City NJ 07302, 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: A different marker also named Van Vorst Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Mercado (approx. ¼ mile away); Jose Protacio Rizal

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Knights of Rizal (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Morris Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (approx. half a mile away); World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jersey City.

Van Vorst Park Marker, affixed to the bandstand in the middle of the par image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2024

2. Van Vorst Park Marker, affixed to the bandstand in the middle of the par

Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.