Clifton in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Morris Canal

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 2013

1. The Morris Canal Marker

Inscription. This waterway, conceived in the 1820's, linked Pennsylvania's coal fields, New Jersey's iron industry and New York's commercial markets. For 100 years it flowed between the Delaware and Hudson Rivers.
Gloria J. Kolodziej, Mayor, City of Clifton
Florence B. Nibbling, Chairman, Clifton Historical Commission
Jack W. Keupfer, Restoration Coordinator
This park dedicated May 17, 1987

Erected 1987 by Clifton Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Morris Canal, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 17, 1913.

Location. 40° 51.508′ N, 74° 10.536′ W. Marker is in Clifton, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It can be reached from Broad St.. at Morris Canal Park and Nature Preserve. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1115 Broad St, Clifton NJ 07013, 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

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Morris Canal (approx. ¾ mile away); Woods Road (approx. 1½ miles away); Great Notch (approx. 1.8 miles away); Washington’s Lookout (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lafayette Headquarters (approx. 2.2 miles away); Frederick House (approx. 2.3 miles away); Martin Luther King, Jr. (approx. 2.3 miles away); Acquacknonk Bridge (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Washington’s Lookout (was approx. 2.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

The Morris Canal Restoration image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 2013

2. The Morris Canal Restoration

Sign board in the park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 2013

3. Sign board in the park

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Sign board top image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 2013

4. Sign board top

Sign board bottom image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 2013

5. Sign board bottom

Yet Another Morris Canal Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 2013

6. Yet Another Morris Canal Marker

Copies of this sign appear in several places nearby and on Broad Street

Marker at base of flag pole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 2013

7. Marker at base of flag pole

Lots of markers in this park.... image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 2013

8. Lots of markers in this park....

"Prism" = canal bed image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 2013

9. "Prism" = canal bed

The Morris Canal Flowed Past Here image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 2013

10. The Morris Canal Flowed Past Here

Similar signs are posted other places in Passaic County on the old canal route

The tow path image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 2013

11. The tow path

Lots to read in this park.... image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 2013

12. Lots to read in this park....

Windmill (not a real one) in park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 1, 2013

13. Windmill (not a real one) in park

Support your local canal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, April 2013

14. Support your local canal

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on April 6, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.