Belleville in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Christopher Columbus
1451 - 1506
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2011
1. Christopher Columbus Marker
Christopher Columbus
who had the foresight
courage and determination
to venture into the unknown
and discover America.
Presented to the
Township of Belleville
on October 12, 1996
Belleville Italian American
Civic Assn. Inc.
Pres. Joseph Fornarotto
Erected 1996 by Belleville Italian American Civic Assn. Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 1996.
Location. 40° 47.187′ N, 74° 9.18′ W. Marker is in Belleville, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is on Washington Avenue (New Jersey Route 7) north of Belleville Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in front of Belleville Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belleville NJ 07109, 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: Victory (a few steps from this marker); 150th Anniversary of Belleville (a few steps from this marker); Belleville First Fire House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Josiah Hornblower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Belleville Reformed Church Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers Monument
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More about this marker. The monument consists of a bust of Christopher Columbus atop a granite pedestal. An image of crossed American and Italian flags appear on the pedestal.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2011
2. Christopher Columbus Monument
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2011
3. Marker at Belleville Town Hall
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2011
4. Closeup of Christopher Columbus
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
