Bayonne in Hudson County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James J. Donovan Park
Mayor 1939 - 1943
| | Dedicated 2015 | |
1. James J. Donovan Park Marker
Mayor - 1939 - 1943
Dedicated
2015
Awarded The Distinguished Cross in 1918 for his bravery in France during World War I
Received The Croix De Guerre from The French government
Received the Italian War Cross from The Italian Government
Founded the James J. Donovan Football League
Bharon Asme-Nacrowski
Council Prescent
Thomas Cotter - 1st Ward Council Member
Salvatore Gullace - 2nd Ward Council Member
Gary Lapelusa - 3rd Ward Council Member
Juan Perez - Council Member at Large
Erected 2015 by City of Bayonne Division of Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 40° 40.253′ N, 74° 5.814′ W. Marker is in Bayonne, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is at the intersection of Constitution Avenue and Harbor Place, on the right when traveling east on Constitution Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bayonne NJ 07002,
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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Federated Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bergen Neck Fort (approx. one mile away); Volunteers of the Army and Navy (approx. one mile away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. one mile away); Stephen R. Gregg / Bayonne Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Port Jersey Peninsula Preserve (approx. 1.4 miles away); Mercer Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Bayonne Terrorist Victims (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bayonne.
Also see . . . James J. Donovan. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 13, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. James J. Donovan Park marker dedication
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3. James J. Donovan Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2024, by Genevieve Donovan of Maplewood, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2024. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
