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Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site

Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site is a historic place in Haddonfeild, Camden County, New Jersey, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 1994, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 94001648.

Haddonfeild, Camden County, New JerseyListed October 12, 1994NRIS #94001648★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site?

The Hadrosaurus foulkii Leidy Site is a historic paleontological site in Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey. Now set in state-owned parkland, it is where the first relatively complete set of dinosaur bones were discovered in 1838, and then fully excavated by William Parker Foulke in 1858. The dinosaur was later named Hadrosaurus foulkii by Joseph Leidy. The site, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994, is now a small park known as "Hadrosaurus Park" and is accessed at the eastern end of Maple Avenue in northern Haddonfield.

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Listing details

Name
Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site
City
Haddonfeild
County
Camden County
State
New Jersey
Listed on the National Register
October 12, 1994
NRIS reference number
94001648
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.91019, -75.02753
When was Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site listed on the National Register?

Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 1994.

Where is Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site located?

Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site is located in Haddonfeild, Camden County, New Jersey at approximately 39.91019, -75.02753. See the map above.

Is Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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