Elizabeth in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. John's Honored Dead
St. John's honored dead
who gave all for God, Country and Humanity
1917 - World War - 1917
Erected by St. John's Episcopal Church.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, World I.
Location. 40° 39.847′ N, 74° 12.883′ W. Memorial is in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in Union County. It is on Broad Street south of East Jersey Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 69 Broad St, Elizabeth NJ 07201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Old Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); First Site of Princeton University (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church Burial Grounds and Elizabethtown Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriotic Dead (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elizabeth Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away); First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth (about 600 feet away); Colonial Church (about 600 feet away); Old Borough Court House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabeth.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026
2. St. John's Honored Dead Memorial on the grounds of St. John's Episcopal Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 60 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
