The Stone Point Marker

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

The Stone Point

By Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008

1. The Stone Point Marker

Inscription. As early as 1704 this area of the Tappan Patent was called the “steen” or “Stone” point, later Stony Point. It was commonly known by that name for over 150 years. A grist mill was built here in 1725, fifty years before the American Revolution. For over a century, it ground the grain from the Old Tappan farmland.
In 1857 Nicholas and Claudius Collignon established a large chair factory on this site. Their specialty was the manufacture of folding chairs.
Sponsored by the Tercentenary Committee of Old Tappan
in the Tercentenary year of 1964

Erected 1964 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 30.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society marker series.

Location. 40° 59.962′ N, 73° 59.354′ W. Marker is in Old Tappan, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Westwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is located on Westwood Avenue at the Hackensack River Bridge. Marker is in this post office area: Westwood NJ 07675, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Claudius O. Collignon House (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Abraham D. Blauvelt Homestead (approx. 0.8 miles away); Blanch-Haring House (approx. 1 miles away); John Haring, Jr. House (approx. 1 miles away); Site of the Myers-Bogert Grist Mill (approx. 1 miles away); Wortendyke Homesite (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Burying Ground (approx. 1.1 miles away); Garret J. Durie House (approx. 1.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Old Tappan.