Wyckoff in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wyckoff Reformed Church
Built 1806
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2008
1. Wyckoff Reformed Church Marker
Once known as the Reformed Dutch Church of Wyckoff, this was the first church to be erected in the Township. It was established by members of Ponds Church at Oakland who lived in this area. They constructed the building of local stone and timber on one-half acre of land purchased in 1805. Peter DeWitt was the first pastor. Early settlers are buried in the churchyard.
Erected 1981 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 121.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 41° 0.404′ N, 74° 10.427′ W. Marker is in Wyckoff, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Wyckoff Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 580 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff NJ 07481, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Van Voorhees Quackenbush Zabriskie House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stagg Homestead (approx. 1½ miles
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Also see . . .
1. Wyckoff Reformed Church. Church website homepage (Submitted on October 12, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on October 12, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Chip Renner, 2016
2. Wyckoff Reformed Church Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2008
3. Marker on Wyckoff Avenue
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2008
4. Wyckoff Reformed Church
The cemetery where many of the early settlers of the area are buried can be seen in the background of this photo.
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 1,752 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on March 21, 2017, by Chip Renner of Rochelle Park, N.j.. 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
