Elizabeth in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Seven Astronauts

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 6, 2011

1. Seven Astronauts Marker

Inscription. This monument dedicated to
“Seven Astronauts”
who died national heroes
as members of the crew of the
“Challenger”
January 28, 1986
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Erected in their memory by the students of Elizabeth
October 22, 1986

Francis R. Scobee Commander
NASA Astronaut

Michael J. Smith Lt. Comdr. USN
NASA Astronaut

Ellison S. Onizuka Lt. Col. USAF
NASA Astronaut

Ronald E. McNair Ph. D.
NASA Astronaut

Judith A. Resnik Ph. D.
NASA Astronaut

Sharon Christa McAuliffe
First Teacher in Space

Gregory B. Jarvis
Payload Specalist

Erected 1986 by Students of Elizabeth, NJ.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1669.

Location. 40° 39.815′ N, 74° 12.678′ W. Marker is in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in Union County. It is on Winfield Scott Place, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Winfield Scott Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elizabeth NJ 07201, 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: Pro Patria (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Jose Artigas (a

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few steps from this marker); General Winfield Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); José Martí (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington’s Inaugural Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth (within shouting distance of this marker); Luis Vaz de Camoes (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabeth.

More about this marker. The top of the marker contains an American flag and the NASA logo. The monument itself features a bas relief of the Space Shuttle Challenger which is surrounded by images of the crew.

Also see . . . Challenger Disaster - A NASA Tragedy. (Submitted on March 8, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Seven Astronauts Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 6, 2011

2. Seven Astronauts Monument

Monument in Winfield Scott Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 6, 2011

3. Monument in Winfield Scott Park

Detail of Space Shuttle Challenger from Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 6, 2011

4. Detail of Space Shuttle Challenger from Monument

Space Shuttle Enterprise image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2012

5. Space Shuttle Enterprise

The first Space Shuttle, Enterprise, is seen here on a barge in Jersey City, NJ prior to its trip to the USS Intrepid in New York City.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 979 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 8, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on June 7, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.