Newton in Sussex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In the Memory of Newman E. Drake
Photographed by David Feibusch
1. This tree was planted in the memory of Newman E. Drake Marker
This tree was planted in the memory of Newman E. Drake who gave Memory Park to the Town of Newton, N.J. on his 75th birthday December 16, 1935. This tree and memorial tablet were given by the descendants of the park donor's Father, the late John B. Drake
Erected 1935.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is December 16, 1935.
Location. 41° 3.737′ N, 74° 44.862′ W. Marker is in Newton, New Jersey, in Sussex County. It can be reached from Moran Street (Straway Blvd.) just north of S Park Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Moran Street, Newton NJ 07860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey 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: Newton Green (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sussex County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Newton Green (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sussex County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Defenders of the Union (approx. 0.4 miles away); Home of Thomas Anderson (approx. half a mile away); Old Newton Burial Ground (approx. half a mile away); George Washington Tree (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newton.
More about this marker
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Also see . . .
1. Newman E. Drake (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 10, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Drake's Cakes. (Submitted on October 10, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Drake's Cakes (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 10, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2024, by David Feibusch of White Plains, New York. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 26 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 30, 2024, by David Feibusch of White Plains, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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