Rutherford in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rutherford World War I Monument

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 16, 2012

1. Rutherford World War I Monument Marker

Inscription. To Rutherford’s glorious dead in the World War

August 1, 1914
November 11, 1918
United States
declared war
April 6, 1917
Monument erected
May 1920

Herbert Alexander Barrows • John Frederick Bauer • Harry Clifford Bigelman, Jr. • Herbert Alyea Collins • Walter DeForest • Ferreol Girardey Dorsey • Thomas Hewitt Everett • James Francis Hefferman • Adolph Richard Hilbert • William Coleman Hodge • Henry Manchester Ladd, Jr. • Arthur Lamon Burroughs Leader • George Alonzo Lewis, Jr. • Mark Eugene Murray • Gerald Ellis Reynolds • Charles Hugo Schneider, Jr. • Howard Olwin Thorne • Harold George Tyler • Clarence Wheelock

Erected 1920.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1777.

Location. 40° 49.579′ N, 74° 6.436′ W. Marker is in Rutherford, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Park Avenue and W Passaic Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Park Avenue. Marker is located in front of the Rutherford Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rutherford NJ 07070, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument 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: United Spanish War Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford Veterans of War

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Rutherfurd (about 300 feet away); Gettysburg Address (about 300 feet away); Rutherford Vietnam & Korea Memorial (about 500 feet away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (about 500 feet away); Hoage House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rutherford.

More about this marker. A list of battles in which Rutherford citizens participated are listed on the shart of the monument. These include Somme, Antigny, Marne, Cambrai, Chateau Thierry, Mount Kemmel, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Piave.

Rutherford World War I Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 16, 2012

2. Rutherford World War I Plaque

The plaque lists citizens of Rutherford who lost their lives during World War I.

Rutherford World War I Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 16, 2012

3. Rutherford World War I Monument

The names of World War I battles can be seen on the shaft in this photo.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 16, 2012

4. Rutherford World War I Monument

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 16, 2012

5. Rutherford World War I Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,253 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 5, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.