West Side in Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mystic Lincoln
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 14, 2011
1. Mystic Lincoln Marker
Erected in 1930 by the Lincoln Association of Jersey City with contributions from the school children of Jersey City.
Rededicated February 12, 2005
75th Anniversary
[ Pedestal Inscription: ]
Lincoln
MDCCCIX MDCCCLXV
[ Left Wing: ]
That government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.
[ Right Wing: ]
Let us have faith that right makes might and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Erected 1930 by Lincoln Association of Jersey City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1859.
Location. 40° 43.351′ N, 74° 4.565′ W. Marker is in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is in the West Side. It is on Lincoln Park Road, in the median. Marker is located in Lincoln Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2477 John F Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City NJ 07304, 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: Lincoln Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); An Gorta Mor (approx. Ό mile away);
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 14, 2011
2. Marker on the Monument's Right Wing
The right wing of the monument contains a line from a speech Abraham Lincoln gave on February 26, 1860, at Cooper Union College in New York City.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 14, 2011
3. Mystic Lincoln Marker
The statue of Abraham Lincoln can be seen in this photo next to the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 14, 2011
4. Left Wing of Monument
A quote from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address appears on the left wing of the monument.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 14, 2011
5. Abraham Lincoln Statue
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 14, 2011
6. Inscription Behind the Statue
"With Malice Toward None"
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 14, 2011
7. Inscription Behind the Statue
"With Charity For All"
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 14, 2011
8. Closeup of Lincoln
The statue of a beardless Abraham Lincoln depicts him as he was before becoming President.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 14, 2011
9. Sculptors Mark
1929
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 14, 2011
10. Memorial in Lincoln Park
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 986 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on May 14, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
