Koreatown in Leonia in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Civil War Armory and Drill Hall
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2012
1. Civil War Armory and Drill Hall Marker
“Jersey Blues Company”
of the English Neighborhood. Troops that trained here became Company 1 of the 22nd New Jersey Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. Other troops trained here served during the Spanish-American War in 1898. Used as an armory until about 1910.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 40° 51.384′ N, 73° 59.844′ W. Marker is in Leonia, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is in Koreatown. It is at the intersection of Grand Avenue (County Route 93) and W Oakdene Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Grand Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leonia NJ 07605, 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: Leonia Patent (a few steps from this marker); Leonia Tract (approx. Ό mile away); Cole Allaire Boyd House (approx. half a mile away); Days Tavern (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Washington Memorial Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Continental Army Encampment (approx. 0.6 miles away); Comfort Women (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dutch Reformed Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leonia.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2012
2. Leonia Markers
Two markers are on the front of the Civil War Drill Hall Theatre. The Civil War Armory and Drill Hall marker is seen here on the right.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2012
3. Second Marker
1859
Civil War Drill Hall Theatre
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2012
4. Civil War Armory and Drill Hall Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2012
5. Players Guild of Leonia Civil War Drill Hall Theatre
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,510 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
