Mahwah in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Lutheran Cemetery
Photographed By Mary Ann Corallo, November 6, 2008
1. Old Lutheran Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Old Lutheran Cemetery. . In 1713, eleven German Palatine families settled in this area and organized into a congregation under Lutheran Pastor Justus Falckner. About 1720, they built a log church near this site. It was replaced prior to 1739 with a larger structure, and again in 1798 by the present Ramapo Reformed Church, which the Lutheran and Dutch Reformed congregations built together. Stones in this cemetery date from 18th to the mid-19th centuries, with the earliest stone dated 1745. Family names include Bevans, Fox, Frederick, Hemmion (Henion), Messenger (Messinger), Osborn, and Wanamaker.
In 1713, eleven German Palatine families settled in this area and organized into a congregation under Lutheran Pastor Justus Falckner. About 1720, they built a log church near this site. It was replaced prior to 1739 with a larger structure, and again in 1798 by the present Ramapo Reformed Church, which the Lutheran and Dutch Reformed congregations built together. Stones in this cemetery date from 18th to the mid-19th centuries, with the earliest stone dated 1745. Family names include Bevans, Fox, Frederick, Hemmion (Henion), Messenger (Messinger), Osborn, and Wanamaker.
Erected by Mahwah Historic Sites Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1713.
Location. 41° 5.466′ N, 74° 9.19′ W. Marker is in Mahwah, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Moffat Road, on the right when traveling west. Between Route 17 North and Island Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mahwah NJ 07430, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Wooden stairs lead up to the cemetery.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 26, 2011
2. Old Lutheran Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Mary Ann Corallo, November 6, 2008
3. Old Lutheran Cemetery
Photographed By Mary Ann Corallo, November 6, 2008
4. Old Lutheran Cemetery
Map of headstones.
Photographed By Mary Ann Corallo, November 6, 2008
5. Old Lutheran Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2008, by Mary Ann Corallo of Mahwah, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,949 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on November 6, 2008, by Mary Ann Corallo of Mahwah, New Jersey. 2. submitted on June 26, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 6, 2008, by Mary Ann Corallo of Mahwah, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.