Dumont in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Grateful Remembrance
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008
1. Dumont Memorial
The monument contains the names of 125 Dumont citizens who served during World War I.
of the
Citizens of Dumont
[A list of names follow]
Along this road Washington and his Army marched in our War for Independence.
Here during the World War more than a million American soldiers passed on their way to Camp Merritt for service overseas and on their return.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • War, World I.
Location. 40° 56.423′ N, 73° 59.641′ W. Memorial is in Dumont, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Madison Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Dumont NJ 07628, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old North Church (here, next to this marker); Derick Banta House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp Merritt Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Camp Merritt (approx. 0.9 miles away); South Church (approx. 0.9 miles away);
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008
2. Marker at the Old North Church
This church was organized in 1723 as the Schraalenburgh Reformed Dutch Church.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008
3. Camp Merritt Obelisk
The obelisk marks the center of Camp Merritt. It is located several blocks east of this marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,365 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
