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Somerville in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Clock Tower

 
 
Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Clock Tower Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By R. C., September 23, 2007
1. Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Clock Tower Marker
Inscription.
The Citizens of Somerset County
dedicate this Memorial
to the thousands of innocent lives lost
on September 11, 2001
and to the families that loved them.
From this county, we remember and honor:

Kermit Anderson
Evan Jay Barton
David O. Campbell
Keith Coleman
John Collins
Brian Dale
Kevin Dennis
Stephen Dimino
William Fallon, Jr.
Michael Finnegan
Christopher Forsythe
Noel Foster
Steven Genovese
Steven Goldstein
Robert John Halligan
Kevin James Hannaford
John Clinton Hartz
Christopher N. Ingrassia
Allison Horstmann Jones
Stephen Joseph
Alvin Kappelmann, Jr.
Ganesh Ladkat
Matthew McDermott
Stacey Sennas McGowan
Philip Parker
Hashmukhrai C. Parmar
Ludwig Picarro
Stephen E. Poulos
Thomas B. Reinig
Sheryl Rosenbaum
Timothy Patrick Soulas
Craig W. Staub
Ronald G. Tartaro
Lance Tumulty
Honor Elizabeth Wainio
Alison Marie Wildman
Frank Thomas Wisniewski.

 
Erected 2004.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 AttacksHeroes. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1910.
 
Location. 40° 34.099′ N, 74° 36.69′ 
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W. Marker is in Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (New Jersey Route 28) and North Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Monument is near the Somerset County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 N Bridge St, Somerville NJ 08876, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Somerset County Court House Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Second National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Fourth New Jersey Infantry Appreciation to Somerville (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Somerset Hotel (about 500 feet away); Former Public Library (about 500 feet away); National Guard Armory (about 600 feet away); Ruth St. Denis (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.
 
More about this marker. The Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Clock Tower was designed by Somerville artist Hilary Scott.
 
Additional commentary.
1. Ravishes of Time
This is a very well designed, beautiful memorial. However, it was built using modern construction techniques and materials. I suspect that it won't fare
Somerset County 9-11 Memorial and Clock Tower image. Click for full size.
Photographed By R. C., September 23, 2007
2. Somerset County 9-11 Memorial and Clock Tower
too well over the years. If I were to live another 50 years or so, I suspect the plaque will be all that remains and it will have been relocated to another site or location on the courthouse.
    — Submitted February 7, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas.
 
Alarm Box Dedicated to 9-11 Firefighters image. Click for full size.
Photographed By R. C., September 23, 2007
3. Alarm Box Dedicated to 9-11 Firefighters
This Alarm Box is dedicated in memory of the 343 NY Firefighters who answered their final alarm on September 11, 2001. (Sept. 11, 2004)
Traditional fire alarm box incorporated into memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By R. C., September 23, 2007
4. Traditional fire alarm box incorporated into memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,085 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 7, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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