Bergen

17 historical markers in New Jersey

A Tory’s property, seized during the Revolution, was presented by

Marker can be reached from Main Street, on the left when Bergen County The (Von) Steuben House New Jersey to Baron von Steuben, Gen....

Baylor Massacre

Rivervale, NJ

Here, as they slept, at dawn on Sept. 28, 1778, Colonel Geo.

Fort Lee

Ridgewood, NJ

Washington came to the fort on this site adter the surrender of Fort Washington.

Gen. Enoch Poor

Regarded by Washington and Lafayette as a great general. He died nearby in 1780 and lies buried in the Reformed Churchyard.

Gift of John Berry, 1696. It became the village center of New

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Court Bergen County The Green Barbadoes Township, now Hackensack. Later a public park.

Hackensack

Gen. Enoch Poor died here from a wound received in a duel with a French officer and was buried in the grounds of the old Dutch Church in...

Haring Farm

Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

Here in September, 1778, British troops under Grey massacred fifty Virginia dragoons.

Hopper's Grave

Ridgewood, NJ

Andrew Hopper's inn formerly stoof nearby.

Liberty Pole

The Liberty Pole erected here in 1766 to celebrate repeal of Stamp Act has been replaced several times. Present one, 1964.

Mahwah

Southbound, 75 ft. south of chamber of commerce entering Bergen County Mahwah Fouconnier, one of the four owners of the Ramapo Tract 1964...

March to the Delaware

Paramus, NJ

Here, July 26, 1777, began the march of Washington's army across the State to defend the Delaware against the expected approach of the...

New Bridge

River Edge, NJ

Washington's rear guard under Greene held the bridge in the Retreat of 1776; Burr attacked British here in 1777 and Lee's expedition...

New Bridge

Fair Lawn, NJ

Washington and his army crossed here unopposed, Nov., 1776, on his famous retreat.

Oradell

the astrocaut, Monday Oct. 15, 1962 - in front of the grand stand, Home of Commander Walter M.

Polifly

Westwood, NJ

Nov. 21, 1776, George Washington and his troops passed through Polifly, now Hasbrouck Heights, on their retrat from Hackensack, turning...

Wampum Factory

Paramus, NJ

Site of factory for making Wampum, 1869-1899.

Washington Headquarters

4-18, 1780, where a council of war was held concerning a move against New York. From here he went to Hartford, Conn.

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