Central Ward in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First School Safety Patrol in America

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 6, 2011

1. First School Safety Patrol in America Marker

Inscription. On May 24, 1916
the Newark Board of Education
on the recommendation of
Charles A. MacCall, Supervisor of Attendance
and
Felix Dunn of the Newark Police Department
established the first School Safety Patrol in our nation.

Patrol members through their continuous service
have practiced and taught safety
thus initiating standards that have lasted through the years
attaining national adoption.

Erected 1955 by The Schoolmen’s Club with the assistance of the pupils of the Newark, N.J. Public Schools.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Law Enforcement. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1726.

Location. 40° 44.251′ N, 74° 10.226′ W. Marker is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in the Central Ward. It is at the intersection of Raymond Blvd. and Park Place, on the right when traveling west on Raymond Blvd.. Marker is located near the south end of Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newark NJ 07102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is

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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: Elisha Boudinot and General Lafayette (here, next to this marker); This Liberty Pole (within shouting distance of this marker); Military Park (within shouting distance of this marker); “Hitherto Hath The Lord Helped Us” (within shouting distance of this marker); John Fitzgerald Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Archie Callahan (within shouting distance of this marker); Military Park Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Wars of America (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Marker in Newark image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 6, 2011

2. Marker in Newark

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 788 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.