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Pompton Lakes World War I Memorial

1917             1919

 
 
Pompton Lakes World War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 27, 2011
1. Pompton Lakes World War Memorial Marker
Inscription.
In honor of the men
who served in the Army or Navy
of the United States of America
in the World War

 
Erected 1920 by The Borough of Pompton Lakes, NJ.
 
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
 
Location. 40° 59.994′ N, 74° 17.39′ 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 and 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: Battleship Maine (a few steps from this marker); Pompton Lakes World War II & Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Washington's Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Christ Episcopal Church (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Emanuel Einstein Memorial Library (about 800 feet away); Pompton Lakes School (approx. Ό mile away); Pompton Reformed Church (approx. Ό mile away); Revolutionary Soldiers Monument (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pompton Lakes.
 
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Pompton Lakes World War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 27, 2011
2. Pompton Lakes World War Memorial Marker
Markers in Pompton Lakes image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 27, 2011
3. Markers in Pompton Lakes
 
 
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 1,069 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
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