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Pompton Lakes World War II & Korean War Memorial

 
 
Pompton Lakes World War II & Korean War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 26, 2011
1. Pompton Lakes World War II & Korean War Memorial Marker
Inscription.
Dedicated to
the men and women of
the Borough of Pompton Lakes
who devotedly served
their country in World War II
and the Korean War

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, KoreanWar, World II.
 
Location. 40° 59.987′ N, 74° 17.392′ W. Memorial 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. Memorial is in this post office area: Pompton Lakes NJ 07442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this 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: Washington's Headquarters (here, next to this marker); Battleship Maine (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 in a direct line); Emanuel Einstein Memorial Library (approx. 0.2 miles 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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World War II & Korean War Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 26, 2011
2. World War II & Korean War Marker
Pompton Lakes Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 26, 2011
3. Pompton Lakes Marker
Several markers are found at this location. The WW2/Korean War marker is seen on the left in the photo.
 
 
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 861 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
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