Maplewood in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
5 Miles To Newark Milestone
Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, February 17, 2025
1. 5 Miles To Newark Milestone Marker
This milestone was placed on this road about 125 years ago
Preserved by Watch Tower Chapter D.A.R.
June 14, 1933
Erected 1933 by Daughters of the American Revolution Watchtower Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1933.
Location. 40° 43.323′ N, 74° 15.652′ W. Marker is in Maplewood, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is on Springfield Avenue (New Jersey Route 124), on the right when traveling west. Marker and milestone are located directly in front of the Hilton Branch of the Maplewood Public Library, just east of the pathway that leads from the sidewalk to the main entrance, hidden among some shrubs. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1688 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood NJ 07040, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Ricalton (approx. one mile away); Birthplace of Ultimate Frisbee (approx. one mile away); Asher Brown Durand (approx. 1.3 miles away); General Sir Henry Clinton (approx. 1.3 miles away); Founders Memorial Park
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Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, February 17, 2025
2. 5 Miles To Newark Milestone and Marker
Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, February 17, 2025
3. 5 Miles To Newark Milestone
Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, February 17, 2025
4. 5 Miles To Newark Milestone and Marker
Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, February 17, 2025
5. 5 Miles To Newark Milestone and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2025, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 18, 2025, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
