This historical marker is situated at bottom of Soldier Hill Road at the intersection with Kinderkamack Road in Oradell. It signifies the location of The Marquis de Lafayette’s Headquarters and site of the encampment of his troops when the Continental Army camped under the command of General George Washington along the Kinderkamack in September 1780….
Occurring within thirty miles of New York City and due west of the Hudson River in present-day River Vale, the Baylor Massacre was the result of an unprepared American scouting party led by Colonel George Baylor and a stealth British foraging party led by Gen. Sir Charles Grey. The year 1778 was a busy one…
This National Historic Landmark building started out as c. 1760 Dutch sandstone house. The first owner of the house, Lt. Col. James Marcus Prevost, fought in the American Revolution. His widow, Theodosia, liked to entertain influential people, especially military. In July 1778 General George Washington and his troops were traveling through this area. When Washington…
Located on the cliffs overlooking the Hudson River with spectacular views of the George Washington Bridge, Fort Lee played significant part in America’s fight for independence when General Washington and his Continental Army, who were stationed here, were driven out by the advancing British army on November 20, 1776. It was the beginning of NJ’s…
A plaque marks the road that leads to the site on the Hudson River of Peter Burdett’s ferry, which during the Revolutionary War was a strategic approach to General Nathanael Greene encampment on the hill at Fort Constitution (Fort Lee) on the hill above. Burdette was a New York merchant who bought 400 acres near…
Closter Dock Road was a major route from the town that led up over the cliffs of the Palisades down to the Closter Docks on the Hudson River (now Alpine Landing). This became a busy commercial boat and ferry landing during the 18th century. During the Revolutionary War it was used was used by military…
Originally called “Peterfield” this mid 18th century mansion was the home of John Fell, Bergen County Revolutionary War patriot and member of the First Continental Congress of the United States. Fell was a merchant who before the Revolution had vessels plying the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers. He served the county as a Justice of Peace…
Elevated to the ranks of New Jersey’s newest state park in October 2004, Historic New Bridge Landing contains three New Jersey Dutch Stone Houses: the 1752 Steuben House, a state historic site; the 1774 Campbell-Christie House, a Bergen County Historic Site; and the late-18th century Demarest House, owned by the Blauvelt Demarest Foundation. All are…
The Hopper-Goetschius house on the corner of Lake Street and East Saddle River Road dates back to 1739. Built by the Hopper family, it is the oldest remaining house in Upper Saddle River. In 1814 the house became the home of the Rev. Stephen Goetschius and remained in the family for over 150 years. This…
Route 202 is a portion of the 1781 route George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau and the Continental and French armies took on their march to Yorktown, Virginia from Massachusetts. Both armies marched through what is now Mahwah and Oakland. The W3R-NJ Association is a non-profit corporation that was formed to commemorate the march and to…