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Closter Dock Road
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By Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Closter Dock Road Marker | | |
Inscription. Laid out in 1761 by New York over an earlier route when that province claimed jurisdiction over this area. Used by troops during the Revolutionary War, the road led from Closter to Closter Dock on the Hudson where farm produce was shipped to New York City markets. In 1805 and 1854 road improvements led to an active waterfront community. Later it was the western terminus of Yonkers Ferry. World War I soldiers marched down the road to be ferried to troop transports.
Sponsored by Alpine Bicentennial Committee, 1976
Erected 1976 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 62.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society marker series.
Location. 40° 56.881′ N, 73° 55.556′ W. Marker is in Alpine, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of Closter Dock Road (County Route 502) and Old Dock Road, on the right when traveling west on Closter Dock Road. Click for map. Marker is in front of the Alpine Community Church. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Old Dock Rd, Alpine NJ 07620, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Old Alpine Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Untangling Folklore from Fact (approx. 0.4 miles away); Along the Palisades Riverfront (approx. 0.4 miles away); Benjamin P. Westervelt Homesite (approx. 1.7 miles away); Huyler’s Landing Road (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cap’t John Huyler’s Farm (approx. 1.8 miles away); Douwe Talema (approx. 1.9 miles away); Sautes Tave’s Begraven Ground (approx. 1.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Alpine.| | | | 
By Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Closter Dock Road and Marker | | The photo looks down Closter Dock Road in the direction followed by the British and Hessian army in November 1776. | | |
Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. (Submitted on April 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Closter Dock Road Marker | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Community Church | | The Closter Dock Road Marker is located near this church. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on April 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,574 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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