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

Washington Spring

1780

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2008

1. Washington Spring Marker

Inscription. The Continental Army is reported to have utilized the old spring at the base of these slopes during the September encampment west of the Hackensack River.
Reports indicate that General Washington visited here and drank water from the spring.

Erected by Bergen County Park Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists.

Location. 40° 55.837′ N, 74° 2.852′ W. Marker is in Paramus, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Forest Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Van Saun County Park, in the area known as Washington Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paramus NJ 07652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Washington Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Spring Valley Burial Ground (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sluckup (approx. 0.4 miles away); River Edge WWI Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Maj. Ross E. Mulhare, U.S.A.F. (approx.

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half a mile away); "The Soldier" (approx. half a mile away); Wars Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Borough of River Edge (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paramus.

Marker in Washington Gardens image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2008

2. Marker in Washington Gardens

Marker in Van Saun County Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June /19/2008

3. Marker in Van Saun County Park

The Continental Army camped in this area from September 4 through 20, 1780. The spring was their main water supply during the encampment.

Washington Spring image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2008

4. Washington Spring

General George Washington is believed to have taken a drink from this spring on September 13, 1780, after reviewing his troops. With him were six local Indian chiefs who attended the ceremony.

Van Saun County Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2008

5. Van Saun County Park

The marker is in Van Saun Park off Forest Avenue in Paramus. It is along a walking path in a section called Washington Garden, across from parking area 4.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,823 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.