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New Bridge Landing
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By Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2008 | |
| | | 1. New Bridge Landing Marker | | |
Inscription. Site of the Zabriskie Grist Mill and wharf near the head of navigation on the Hackensack River. Farm produce and iron from the Ramapo Mts. were shipped from here to market. The mill, once powered by the tides, burned in 1852 after a century of service.
Erected by Bergen County Historical Society.
Marker series. This marker is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society marker series.
Location. 40° 54.816′ N, 74° 1.828′ W. Marker is in River Edge, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in the Historic New Bridge Landing Site, on the west bank of the Hackensack River. Marker is in this post office area: River Edge NJ 07661, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Zabriskie House (a few steps from this marker); Historic New Bridge Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); Cattails = Clay (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Demarest House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brett Park / New Bridge Area (within shouting distance of this marker); New Bridge (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); New Bridge Inn (about 600 feet away); The Campbell – Christie House (about 600 feet away). | | | | 
By Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Marker at Historic New Bridge Landing | | |
Also see . . .
1. Historic New Bridge Landing. Bergen County Historical Society. (Submitted on April 29, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. Washington's Retreat Through Jersey. (Submitted on April 29, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Steuben House and New Bridge | | This house was confiscated from John J. Zabriskie during the Revolutionary, and later presented to Major-General Baron von Steuben, Inspector-General of the Continental Army by the State of New Jersey. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2008 | |
| | | 4. New Bridge Landing | | During their retreat across New Jersey, Gen. George Washington and the Continental Army used the bridge located here to cross the Hackensack River. They later burned the wooden bridge to slow the British pursuit. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2008 | |
| | | 5. Retreat Route | | The marker for Washington's retreat route is located a short distance from the marker. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2008 | |
| | | 6. Demarest House and Barn | | This house is also part of Historic New Bridge Landing. It dates back to 1678, and was moved to this site in 1955-56, from its original location beside French Burial Ground in New Milford. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on April 29, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,076 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 29, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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