National Historic Landmark

Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site

Haddonfeild, Camden County, New Jersey
Listed
October 11, 1994
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94001648

About this property

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.

Location

Haddonfeild, Camden County, New Jersey
39.91019, -75.02753

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site listed on the National Register?

Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 11, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site?

Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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