Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Empty Sky: New Jersey
September 11th Memorial
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
1. Empty Sky: New Jersey Marker
The Empty Sky Memorial was dedicated on September 10, 2011, the day before the tenth anniversary of the attack.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, with the skies so clear that the Twin Towers across the river appeared to be within reach, the very essence of what our country stands for freedom, tolerance, and the pursuit of happiness was attacked. This memorial is dedicated to New Jerseys innocent loved ones who were violently and senselessly murdered that day at the World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and in Shanksville, PA.
Let this memorial reflect the legacies of those whose lives were lost, that their unfulfilled dreams and hopes may result in a better future for society. Their unique qualities and characteristics enriched our lives immeasurably, and through this memorial their stories shall live on.
Erected 2011 by The New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. In addition, it is included in the World Trade Center Beams series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 40° 42.491′ N, 74° 2.122′ W. Memorial is in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is on Audrey Zapp Drive, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located at the north end of Liberty State Park, across the street from the Central Railroad of
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Regionally, this memorial 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: The Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Railroad of NJ Employees (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Historic Trilogy (about 400 feet away); The Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRRNJ) Terminal (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRRNJ) Terminal (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The Historic Trilogy (approx. Ό mile away); The Morris Canal Big Basin (approx. Ό mile away); Korean War Veterans of Hudson County (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jersey City.
More about this memorial. The monument consists of two 30-foot-high rectangular walls 208 feet, 10 inches long. Each wall contains the names of victims of the September 11 attack from New Jersey. When viewed from the west, the walkway between the walls faces the New York skyline where the Twin Towers once stood.
Also see . . . New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation. Foundation website (Submitted on November 23, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
2. Empty Sky: New Jersey Right Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
3. Empty Sky: New Jersey Memorial
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012
4. Memorial in Liberty State Park
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
5. Empty Sky North Wall
The walls of the memorial contain the names of the 746 New Jersey victims of the September 11 attack.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
6. Empty Sky South Wall
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012
7. Empty Sky: New Jersey Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012
8. Empty Sky: New Jersey Memorial
This view of the memorial shows it duplicating the position of the World Trade Center in the Manhattan skyline.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
9. Beams from the World Trade Center
Steel beams recovered from ground zero are displayed in front of the Empty Sky memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,248 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 23, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on April 11, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8, 9. submitted on November 23, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
