Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Spaulding Oak
Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, February 1, 2026
1. Spaulding Oak Marker
Planted Arbor Day 1912
to honor Randall Spaulding
Superintendent of Schools
of Montclair 1871 - 1912
Progressive Educator
Civic Leader Ardent Botanist
Erected 1912.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 40° 48.935′ N, 74° 13.379′ W. Marker is in Montclair, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is on Orange Road just north of Hillside Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located on a boulder in front of the Hillside Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Orange Road, Montclair NJ 07042, 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, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hillside School War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Primary School (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cranetown (about 600 feet away); 647 Bloomfield Avenue (about 700 feet away); 45 Church Street Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); 40-46 Church Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Montclair YWCA for Black Women and Girls (approx. Ό mile away); Hampton House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montclair.
Additional keywords. Notable Tree
Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, February 1, 2026
2. Spaulding Oak Marker
Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, February 1, 2026
3. Spaulding Oak and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2026, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 66 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2026, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
