Fort Lee in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General John “Black Jack” Pershing
1860-1948
Mexican Expedition
General of the Armies
World War I
Attended the dedication of Monument Park as keynote speaker in 1908
Erected 2004 by Borough of Fort Lee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, Spanish-American • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 40° 50.946′ N, 73° 58.153′ W. Marker is in Fort Lee, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of Palisade Avenue and Angioletti Place, on the left when traveling south on Palisade Avenue. Marker is at Monument Park, at the southeast corner of the Palisade Avenue and Angioletti Place intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Lee NJ 07024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Paine (here, next to this marker); General George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers of the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); General Nathaniel Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); General Hugh Mercer (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tree Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Lee Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Army Road (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Lee.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This set of markers is located in Fort Lee’s Monument Park.
Also see . . .
1. John J. Pershing. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 26, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Battle of Fort Washington. American Revolutionary War website entry (Submitted on August 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,012 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.