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

Battleship Maine

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 27, 2011

1. Battleship Maine Marker

Inscription. Here
where in March 1782
stood
Washington’s Headquarters
Federal Rock Council No. 164
Jr. O. U. A. M.
have placed this relic of the
Battleship
Maine
in memory of their fellow countrymen
who lost their lives in
Havana Harbor
Feby. 15, 1898
‘Amor Patriae Duxit’
1914

Erected 1914 by Jr. Order of United American Mechanics - Federal Rock Council No. 164.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1782.

Location. 40° 59.99′ N, 74° 17.388′ W. Marker is in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is at the intersection of Hamburg Turnpike and Wanaque Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Hamburg Turnpike. Marker is on a triangle of land at the intersection of Hamburg Turnpike and Wanaque Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pompton Lakes NJ 07442, 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

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: Washington's Headquarters (here, next to this marker); Pompton Lakes World War II & Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Pompton Lakes World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Christ Episcopal Church (about 800 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Emanuel Einstein Memorial Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pompton Lakes School (approx. ¼ mile away); Pompton Reformed Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Revolutionary Soldiers Monument (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pompton Lakes.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 27, 2011

2. Battleship Maine Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 27, 2011

3. Battleship Maine Marker

Battleship Maine Relic image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 27, 2011

4. Battleship Maine Relic

Pompton Lakes Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 27, 2011

5. Pompton Lakes Markers

Several markers can be found at this location.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,417 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.