Point Pleasant Beach in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Point Pleasant Beach World War I Memorial
Photographed by R. C., May 11, 2008
1. Point Pleasant Beach World War I Memorial
[The plaque contains the names of 137 Point Pleasant Beach men who fought in World War I.]
This tablet erected and dedicated by the citizens of Point Pleasant and vicinity.
May 30, 1925
The Memorial was redicated in 1977 by the American Legion Post 196 and friends.
Erected 1925 by the citizens of Point Pleasant and vicinity.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1889.
Location. 40° 5.516′ N, 74° 2.494′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, in Ocean County. It is at the intersection of Freedom Lane and Baltimore Avenue on Freedom Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant Beach NJ 08742, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is on the Jersey Shore 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1st Sgt. Leonard G. Lomell (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Samuel Allen (approx. 2.1 miles away); Manasquan Fire Bell (approx. 2.2 miles away); Van Wickle Pottery (approx. 2½ miles away); Thomas Black 3rd (approx.
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Photographed by R. C., May 11, 2008
2. View of Memorial from right side. (plaque is underneath the front of the cannon)
Photographed by R. C., May 11, 2008
3. Left View of Memorial
Photographed by R. C., May 11, 2008
4. Rededication Plaque
by
American Legion Post 196
and friends
November 12, 1977
Photographed by R. C., May 11, 2008
5. View of cannon from left
Photographed by R. C., May 11, 2008
6. View of text on cannon from right
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,699 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 19, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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