Fair Lawn in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of Fair Lawn Police Officer Mary Ann Collura
Who on this Hallowed Ground Gave Her Life in the Line-of-Duty on April 17, 2003
Photographed by Doran Howitt, February 4, 2013
1. Where Police Officer Mary Ann Collura was killed
Dedicated by the grateful Residents of Bergen County
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes.
Location. 40° 55.602′ N, 74° 7.785′ W. Marker is in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of River Road (Route 507) and Morlot Ave on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fair Lawn NJ 07410, 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: Fair Lawn Memorial Park (approx. half a mile away); Morlot Ave - 33rd St. Bridge Over the Passaic River (approx. 0.6 miles away); Holocaust and World War II Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 0.7 miles away); We Will Never Forget (approx. 0.7 miles away); Slave House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Curie (approx. 0.8 miles away); Abraham Godwin (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fair Lawn.
More about this marker. On lawn of Church where Collura was killed.
Regarding In Memory of Fair Lawn Police Officer Mary Ann Collura. Mary Ann was the first female police officer killed in line of duty in New Jersey.
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Photographed by Doran Howitt, February 4, 2013
2. Marker identifies spot on church lawn where Mary Ann Collura was killed
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 908 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
