North Ironbound in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Portuguese Veterans Memorial
In honor of Portuguese and Portuguese American veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States of America
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 44.002′ N, 74° 9.858′ W. Memorial is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in North Ironbound. It is at the intersection of Raymond Plaza East and Ferry Street when traveling north on Raymond Plaza East. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 31 Ferry St, Newark NJ 07105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Peter Francisco (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Marti (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Penn Station (about 500 feet away); The Rock (approx. 0.3 miles away); Newark's First Little Free Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Jersey Devils (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. John's Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.
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 53 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.


