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Bogota in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

“Achter Col” Colony

 
 
"Achter Col" Colony Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2008
1. "Achter Col" Colony Marker
Inscription.
In 1642, when this area was part of New Netherland, Johannes Winckelman built near here a ninety-foot long fur trading post and farmhouse – a building which sheltered both settlers and cattle. During the 1643 Indian war it was protected by five Dutch soldiers but on the night of September 17, 1643, it was attacked and burned to the ground by the Hackensack and Tappan Indians. This section of Bogota was known as “Winkelman” for many years.

Sponsored by Ralph H. Hall Post No. 5561, V.F.W. and Ladies’ Aux. 1974
 
Erected 1974 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 3.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1643.
 
Location. 40° 52.625′ N, 74° 2.015′ W. Marker is in Bogota, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of West Fort Lee Road and River Road, on the left when traveling west on West Fort Lee Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bogota NJ 07603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S.S. Ling (approx. 0.4 miles away); Submariners Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); USS Gudgeon (SS-211)
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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Still on Patrol (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bofor 40 MM Auto Cannon (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Reformed Church (approx. half a mile away); Bergen County Old Jail (approx. half a mile away); Col. Richard Varick (approx. half a mile away).
 
Also see . . .  Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.) 
 
Marker at Achter Col Veterans Park image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2008
2. Marker at Achter Col Veterans Park
This is the location of the second oldest known colony in Bergen County, NJ.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 4,619 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.

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