Wayne in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dey Mansion
Erected 1964 by State of New Jersey.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1740.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 54.901′ N, 74° 14.005′ W. Marker was in Wayne, New Jersey, in Passaic County. Marker was on Totowa Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 199 Totowa Road, Wayne NJ 07470, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Washington Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Theunis Dey (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Dey Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wayne Township (approx. 0.9 miles away); Kipp – Nellis Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away); Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); 9-11 Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Samuel Van Saun House (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wayne.
More about this marker. Passaic County recently installed six new historic markers. One of these new markers was placed in front of the Dey Mansion (Washington's Preakness Headquarters), replacing this and two other markers there.
Also see . . .
1. Dey Mansion. The Revolutionary War in North Jersey. (Submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Dey Mansion. Historic Dey mansion website homepage (Submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,367 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6, 7. submitted on May 31, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8. submitted on April 10, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.