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

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographed by Michael La Place, September 21, 2014

1. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marker

Inscription. On September 11, 1966, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. visited this site, the home of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Deual Rice, after speaking at the celebration of Dr. Rice's retirement as Pastor of Union Baptist Church in Montclair.

Erected 2014 by Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Peace. In addition, it is included in the Martin Luther King, Jr. series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1927.

Location. 40° 53.115′ N, 74° 12.162′ W. Marker is in Woodland Park, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It can be reached from the intersection of Lackawanna Avenue (County Route 632) and Westerholt. Marker is near front door to house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 377 Lackawanna Avenue, Little Falls NJ 07424, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Great Notch (approx. 0.6 miles away); Washington’s Lookout (approx. 0.8 miles away); Little Falls Veterans Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hillery Street Bridge over the Passaic River (approx. 1.3 miles away); Woods Road (approx. 1.4 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); American Encampment (approx. 1.4 miles away);

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9-11 Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodland Park.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Washington’s Lookout (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Not visible from public streets. At top of hill on entrance drive to property, which is currently a children's day care center.

Regarding Martin Luther King, Jr.. Gift of Passaic County in honor of the Centennial of the Borough of Woodland Park, formerly West Paterson.

Photographed by Michael La Place

2. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marker

Photographed by Michael La Place

3. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2014, by Michael La Place of Westfield, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on November 6, 2014. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2014, by Michael La Place of Westfield, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.