Lakehurst in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Airship Hindenburg Disaster
Photographed By Rc, November 11, 2007
1. Airship Hindenburg Disaster Marker
If it weren't for the image of an airship on a pole alongside the road pointing this marker out, it would be very easy to miss.
Erected 1987 by Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1867.
Location. 40° 1.82′ N, 74° 19.545′ W. Marker is in Lakehurst, New Jersey, in Ocean County. Marker is on Saniuk Road. Monument is located in an open area alongside Saniuk Road just off of the main entrance to Lakehurst Naval Engineering Center. Marker can be located by the nearby cutout of an airship on a pole which can be easily seen from the road. U.S. driver's license, proof of insurance, etc. required for entry onto base. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lakehurst NJ 08733, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hangar No. 1 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grand Army Of The Republic Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Toms River Block House (approx. 8.7 miles away); S/Sgt. Albert L. D'Adamo, Jr. (approx. 8.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.7 miles away); Lt. (JG) Donald E. Siegwarth, USN
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Regarding Airship Hindenburg Disaster. Tiny little marker to commemorate the crash of the Airship Hindenburg which was the pride of Nazi Germany at the time of the crash.
Photographed By Raun John (from open source internet search)
2. Airship Hindenburg Disaster Marker
3. Airship Hindenburg Disaster
The airship Hindenburg explodes in a huge fireball as it lands at Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. The disaster claimed 35 lives.
Photographed By Rc
4. Airship cutout on a pole pointing direction to the Hindenburg marker
This sign is easily seen from the main road running along the open area.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 4,616 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 8, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on January 8, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
