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

Pascack Reformed Church

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2010

1. Pascack Reformed Church Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1813 on farmland purchased from the Campbell and Wortendyke families, the church had thirty-six original members. Dedicated in the Fall of that year by Dominie Stephen Goetschius, the first pastor, who called it a “beautiful and well-proportioned” House of God. Built of local sandstone and timber, the labor was performed by members from Pascack and Saddle River, where a joint pastorate existed until 1854.

Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 102.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 41° 1.926′ N, 74° 2.619′ W. Marker is in Park Ridge, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of Pascack Road and Sulak Lane, on the right when traveling north on Pascack Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Park Ridge NJ 07656, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wortendyke Dutch Barn (approx. ¼ mile away); The Dutch of Bergen County (approx. ¼ mile away); Between Two Brooks – The Wortendyke Barn (approx. ¼ mile away); The Wortendykes (approx.

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¼ mile away); Wortendyke Homestead (approx. ¼ mile away); Pascack Historical Society Museum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Old Block House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ackerson Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Park Ridge.

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. (Submitted on April 18, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Pascack Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2010

2. Marker on Pascack Road

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2010

3. Pascack Reformed Church & Marker

Pascack Reformed Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2010

4. Pascack Reformed Church

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 967 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.