Boonton in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Charles F. Hopkins
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 20, 2015
1. Charles F. Hopkins Marker
Charles F. Hopkins
1842 – 1934
Civil War Congressional
Medal of Honor
Former Mayor of Boonton
May 26, 1997
Memorial Day
Erected 1997.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 40° 54.131′ N, 74° 24.405′ W. Memorial is in Boonton, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Lathrop Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street. Located in front of Boonton Town Hall. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 Washington Street, Boonton NJ 07005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Jersey 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 walking distance of this marker: Boonton Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Boonton Fire Department 100th Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); Gone But Not Forgotten (within shouting distance of this marker); Morris Canal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Andrew M. Emery Memorial Park (about 400 feet away); Dr. John Taylor House
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Charles Ferren Hopkins on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 21, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Charles Ferren Hopkins on Find A Grave. Regarding his service, wounding, capture and prisoner of war (twice) during the Civil War. (Submitted on September 21, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 20, 2015
2. Charles F. Hopkins Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 20, 2015
3. Charles F. Hopkins Marker
The stone is just visible to the left of the Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 843 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
