| New Jersey (Passaic County), Bloomingdale — Federal Hill Historic Site |
| | The site of the Revolutionary War era Pompton Mutiny which occurred in the cold harsh winter of 1781. It was in the eastern valley overlooking Bloomingdale that an encampment of weary troops mutinied. Consequently, their two ringleaders were arrested, tried, and executed in the vicinity of what is now known as Union Avenue. — Map (db m12332) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Great Notch — Great Notch |
| | Used by Washington as a lookout while quartered at the Dey House, October, 1780. Major Parr’s Rifle Corps. camped in the ravine. — Map (db m7570) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Passaic — General John J. Pershing |
| | Erected by Passaic City Post
No. 504 V.F.W.
To honor
General John J. Pershing
who stood here May 30, 1924
to review and address the
World War veterans
Dedicated November 11, 1938 — Map (db m7044) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Passaic — The Blanchard House |
| | Washington’s Headquarters Nov. 21, 1776 was situated about one hundred feet west of this tablet. The entrance to the old Revolutionary Bridge was nearly opposite this spot.
Reset by the Acquackanock Landing Chapter D.A.R. 1930 — Map (db m7045) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Paterson — Captain Eric M. Graupe |
| | Always on guard that no infringement on thr rights of veterans be commited, he has earned for himself the title of Mister Veteran of the City of Paterson, N.J.
Dedicated Nov. 8, 1964 by the Paterson Veteran's Council.
Harry B. Haines, Hon. Chm. •
Ralph Pabian, Gen Chm. •
Dominick F. Cielo, Pres. •
Louis F. DeBiaso, Tres. •
Micahel Batelli, Vice Chm. •
Phillip M. D'Argento, Secy. •
Ralph Gambatese, Liason — Map (db m20017) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Paterson — Passaic Falls |
| | Alexander Hamilton envisioned the great potential power of these scenic falls for industrial development. — Map (db m20018) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Wayne — Demarest House |
| | This house, which once served as a Dutch Reformed Church Parsonage, was built by John Ryerson before 1762. It was sold to the Demarests around 1814. — Map (db m21817) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Wayne — Dey Mansion |
| | Home of Col. Theunis Dey, built about 1740. Twice used by Washington as headquarters in 1780, when the army was in Totowa. — Map (db m7700) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Wayne — Encampments #3 & #14 |
| | Site of Revolutionary War Encampments #3 & #14 1780 — Map (db m21814) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Wayne — Headquarters of General George Washington |
| | This brick Georgian mansion was built by Colonel Theunis Dey in 1742. It was used as headquarters by General George Washington from July 1 to July 29, 1780 and again from October 8 to November 27, 1780 because of its strategic position and accessibility to food and forage. — Map (db m7701) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Wayne — Schuyler – Colfax |
| | This house is an example of 18th century architecture. The Schuyler and Colfax families were prominent in shaping New Jersey history. — Map (db m7703) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Wayne — Schuyler Colfax House |
| | This house, which is Wayne’s oldest, was built in 1695 by Ardent Schuyler, one of the leaders of the original settlement. William Colfax, who married Hester Schuyler in 1783, gave the house the Colfax name. — Map (db m7704) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Wayne — Van Saun House |
| | This old Dutch home was built in 1769 by Samuel Van Saun. In 1780 it served as headquarters of Major General Marquis de Lafayette and his troops. — Map (db m7702) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Wayne — Washington Headquarters — Preakness |
| | July 1-29, and October 9 – November 27, 1780, Washington had headquarters here at the house of Colonel Theunis Dey. The main army encamped along Totowa Heights. — Map (db m7699) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), West Milford — The Long Pond Ironworks — Historic Village of Hewitt |
| | Founded in 1766 by Peter Hasenclever, the Long Pond Ironworks was run by a succession of famous ironmasters, including Robert Erskine, Martin J. Ryerson and Abraham S. Hewitt. The Long Pond furnace, forge and supporting village contributed to the war efforts during the American Revolution, The War of 1812 and the Civil War. As at many other iron-producing sites in the Highlands, the furnace operation in the Long Pond ended in the 1880’s when the iron industry’s western migration was complete. . . . — Map (db m23106) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), West Paterson — Washington’s Lookout |
| | This area used by Washington as a lookout while quartered at the Dey Mansion. October 1780 Major Parr’s Rifle Corps camped in ravine. Claverack Chapter NSDAR Clifton, NJ Sept 28, 2008 — Map (db m21815) |
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