#womensfederationmonument

[thehistorygirlnj]

Today in #NJhistory: The Women’s Federation Monument in Alpine, #NewJersey was dedicated #OnThisDay, April 30, 1929 to honor the role that the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs took in preserving the Palisades. In the early 19th century, quarrying had begun to take place along the Palisades and after the Civil War it intensified due to the high demand for concrete. By the 1890s, citizens in New Jersey and #NewYork began to rally in opposition of further destruction of the cliffs. In 1897, the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs joined other interested groups to fight for legislation to protect the Palisades. In 1900, as a result of their efforts, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission was formed to preserve the cliffs and shoreline. Today, the Palisades are a National Natural Landmark (designated 1983) and you can explore natural and historic locations along the Palisades Scenic Byway. #nj #njhistory‬ #SpreadTheHistory‬ #historygirl #palisadesinterstatepark #njpalisades #thisisnj #jerseycollective #igersnj #ipulledoverforthis #americanhistory #ushistory #ilovehistory #visitnj #ny #palisades #alpine #alpinenj #bergencountynj #nationalhistoriclandmark #nationalnaturallandmark #park #womensfederationmonument #todayinhistory #OTD (at Women's Federation Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_n7q7ejnCf/?igshid=fv5ire5oxl3x

[thehistorygirlnj]

Another spot we hiked to yesterday at @njpalisades in Bergen County, #NewJersey was the Women’s Federation Monument in Alpine, dedicated in 1929 to honor the role that the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs took in preserving the Palisades. In the early 19th century, some quarrying had begun to take place along the Palisades and after the Civil War it intensified due to the high demand for concrete. By the 1890s, citizens in New Jersey and #NewYork began to rally in opposition of further destruction of the cliffs. In 1897, the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs joined other interested groups to fight for legislation to protect the Palisades. In 1900, as a result of their efforts, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission was formed to preserve the cliffs and shoreline. The #monument was dedicated in a ceremony on April 30, 1929. Today, the Palisades are a National Natural Landmark (designated 1983) and you can explore natural and historic locations along the Palisades Scenic Byway. #nj #njhistory‬ #SpreadTheHistory‬ #historygirl #palisadesinterstatepark #njpalisades #thisisnj #jerseycollective #igersnj #ipulledoverforthis #museum #americanhistory #ushistory #ilovehistory #visitnj #ny #palisades #hiking #womensfederationmonument #alpine #alpinenj #bergencountynj #architecture #archi_ologie #nationalnaturallandmark (at Palisades Interstate Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnSN2q1BPMn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mdr9cnp0zexa