Lyndhurst in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John McGarry
Civil War
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 26, 2016
1. John McGarry Marker
Served in the New York 38th Regt. June 4, 1861, until June 22, 1863. He was in both battles of Bull Run, and Antietam. Promoted to Sergeant Oct. 1, 1861. He served in U.S. Navy Nov. 9, 1863 till Nov. 9, 1864.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 40° 48.697′ N, 74° 7.077′ W. Marker is in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Ridge Road (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in St. Joseph Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lyndhurst NJ 07071, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lyndhurst War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Passaic River (approx. 0.8 miles away); River Road School (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named River Road School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Theresa Tessie McNamara (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lyndhurst.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 26, 2016
2. John McGarry Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 26, 2016
3. John McGarry Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 26, 2016
4. Marker in St. Joseph Cemetery
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 26, 2016
5. John McGarry Gravestone
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 766 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
