Pompton Lakes in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pompton Lakes Train Station

Built 1927

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 26, 2011

1. Pompton Lakes Train Station Marker

Inscription.
Replaced the original train station which was situated on the north side of the tracks. The New York, Susquehanna and Western lines which passed through Pompton Lakes came from Jersey City and went to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and Middletown, New York. Converted to commercial use in 1966. Constructed of rubblestone with concrete trim and a hipped green tiled roof. The train station is one of the best examples of craftsman style in the borough.
Declared a local historical landmark 2004

Erected by Pompton Lakes Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.

Location. 41° 0.4′ N, 74° 17.47′ W. Marker is in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, in Passaic County. Marker is at the intersection of Wanaque Avenue and Cannonball Road, on the left when traveling south on Wanaque Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pompton Lakes NJ 07442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pompton Lakes Post Office (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pompton Lakes High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pompton Lakes School (approx. ¼ mile away); Emanuel Einstein Memorial Library

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Bartholf Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Bartholf Homestead (approx. half a mile away); Pompton Lakes World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Battleship Maine (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pompton Lakes.

Marker in Pompton Lakes image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 26, 2011

2. Marker in Pompton Lakes

The train station can be seen here behind the marker.

Pompton Lakes Train Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 26, 2011

3. Pompton Lakes Train Station

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 26, 2011

4. Pompton Lakes Train Station

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,143 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 26, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.