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

Hackensack Reservoir No. 2

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 12, 2023

1. Hackensack Reservoir No. 2 Marker

Inscription. Weehawkin Township
150 Years
1859 — 2009
Hackensack Reservoir No. 2Construction on Hackensack Water Company's Reservoir No. 2 at the southern end of the township began circa 1893 to service the Heights section of Weehawken, surrounding Union City and West Hoboken. The reservoir, excavated on glacial trap rock, came on line in 1896 with a water capacity of 69 million gallons. The Company also installed a covered water tank in 1893, in what is now Gregory Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 40° 45.914′ N, 74° 1.836′ W. Marker is in Union City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is at the intersection of Palisade Avenue and Highpoint Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Palisade Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Union City NJ 07087, 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: Exempt Firemens Association (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Hoboken World War I Memorial (about 500 feet away); North Hudson Civil War Monument (about 600 feet away); United States Marine Corps & Junior ROTC Plaza (approx. 0.4 miles away); Liberty Plaza 9/11 Memorial

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Embroidery Industry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Union City 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); North Hudson Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union City.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 12, 2023

2. Hackensack Reservoir No. 2 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.