North Ironbound in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Peter Francisco
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2010
1. Peter Francisco Marker
Peter Francisco
The Hercules of the
American
Independence
Erected 1976 by Portugese American Community.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 43.991′ N, 74° 9.861′ W. Memorial is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in North Ironbound. It is at the intersection of Ferry Street and Edison Place, on the right when traveling south on Ferry Street. Marker is in a triangular park, named for Peter Francisco, in the Ironbound section of Newark, just south of Penn Station. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 23 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 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: Portuguese Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Marti (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Penn Station (about 600 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. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.
Also see . . .
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2010
2. Back of Peter Francisco Monument
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2010
3. Newark Marker
Known as the "Giant of the Revolution", Peter Francisco fought in many battles in northern and southern campaigns. George Washington once said that the Revolutionary War might not have succeeded without Francisco.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2010
4. Marker in Peter Francisco Park
This monument is located in Peter Francisco Park in Newark's Ironbound Section. Penn Station can be seen in the background on the right.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2010
5. Markers in Newark
Several markers are found in this small park. The Peter Francisco Monument can be seen in the background.
Photographed by Larry Gertner
6. Peter Francisco
US Postal Service Bicentennial Series First Class postage stamp
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,857 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 3, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on January 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
