Bergenfield in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Slave Cemetery
Founded 1672
Rededicated May 17, 1964
Restored by the Boy Scouts of Bergenfield.
Erected 1964.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. A significant historical date for this entry is May 17, 1868.
Location. 40° 55.78′ N, 73° 59.031′ W. Marker is in Bergenfield, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Cedar Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bergenfield NJ 07621, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. African American Baptist Church Cemetery (here, next to this marker); The Christie-Parsels House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Camp Merritt Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Camp Merritt (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old North Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Grateful Remembrance (approx. 0.9 miles away); British & Hessian Invasion (approx. 0.9 miles away); Derick Banta House (approx. one mile away).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,066 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.