West Orange in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

U.S. Army M1A1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

1. U.S. Army M1A1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun Marker

Inscription. U.S. Army M1A1 57mm
Anti-Tank Gun

In service WW II

Maximum range 5,000 yards

2,520 lbs

Erected by VFW Post #376, West Orange.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.

Location. 40° 46.685′ N, 74° 14.355′ W. Memorial is in West Orange, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is on Main Street north of Lindsley Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 60 Main St, West Orange NJ 07052, 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: Roll of Honor (here, next

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to this marker); West Orange War Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Dead Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); West Orange Police Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthony Olef (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Orange.

U.S. Army M1A1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

2. U.S. Army M1A1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun Display

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 33 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.