Oakland in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jacobus S. Demarest House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2008
1. Jacobus S. Demarest House Marker
Built about 1789 by Jacobus S. Demarest, the frame wing was added later. Demarest served in the Revolutionary War. Over the years his farm grew to 180 acres. In 1835 his son, Daniel J. Demarest, inherited the farmhouse. In 1863 it passed to his daughter, Letty Ann, and in 1894 to her son Daniel J. Fox. Daughter Irene Fox Munzinger was the last of the Demarest line to occupy the house after 194 years in the family.
Erected 1988 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 95.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 41° 1.144′ N, 74° 14.874′ W. Marker is in Oakland, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Dogwood Drive and Ramapo Valley Road (U.S. 202), on the right when traveling west on Dogwood Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: CPL Patrick E. "Pat" Lawlor (approx. Ό mile away); Oakland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dahlgren Gun (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hendrik Van Allen House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hendrick Van Allen House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ackerman-Boyd House (approx. 1½ miles away); Joe Louis Memorial Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Schuyler House (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.
Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2008
2. Marker on Dogwood Drive
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2008
3. Oakland Marker
This house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is currently a private residence. Please respect the rights and privacy of the occupants.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,072 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
