Rockaway in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rockaway Civil War Monument
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 12, 2011
1. Rockaway Civil War Monument Marker
Erected in 1892
by Rockaway Township
to commemorate
the services of its
Soldiers and Sailors
in the War of
1861 – 1865
[ Left of Monument: ]
Centennial
Re-Dedication
May 30, 1992
Erected 1892 by Rockaway Township.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1864.
Location. 40° 54.213′ N, 74° 30.73′ W. Marker is in Rockaway, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is on Church Street north of Academy Street when traveling south. Monument is located in the Rockaway Presbyterian Church cemetery, north of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Church Street, Rockaway NJ 07866, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in North Jersey 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rockaway World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Rockaway Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rockaway Water Power (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morris Canal Stone Culvert (approx. Ό mile away); Stephen Jackson House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rockaway Loop (approx. one mile
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More about this marker. Monument consists of a statue of a Civil War soldier atop a granite monument. The monument contains the names of battles involving Rockaway soldiers, including Gettysburg, Spottsylvania, Petersburg and Cumberland River.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 12, 2011
2. Left of Monument
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 12, 2011
3. Rockaway Civil War Monument
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 12, 2011
4. Rockaway Civil War Monument (Rear View)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 12, 2011
5. Closeup of Civil War Soldier
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,590 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 12, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
