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

Oakland

Incorporated 1902

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2008

1. Oakland Marker

Inscription. The Lenni Lenape Indians deeded the first land to Dutch colonist Arent Schuyler in 1695. It was then called Yaupough. The “Valley Road” was an important supply artery of the American Revolution. On July 14, 1777, General George Washington headquartered at the Van Allen House. In 1780, then known as “The Ponds,” it served as the seat of Bergen County. The Civil War period saw mostly farms, woolen mills and sawmills. The railroad arrived in 1869.

In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Rotary International.

Erected 1980 by Rotary International.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1855.

Location. 41° 1.354′ N, 74° 14.674′ W. Marker is in Oakland, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Ramapo Valley Road (New Jersey Route 202) and Veteran Drive, on the right when traveling south on Ramapo Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakland NJ 07436, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dahlgren Gun (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); CPL Patrick E. "Pat" Lawlor

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Jacobus S. Demarest House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hendrik Van Allen House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hendrick Van Allen House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ackerman-Boyd House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Joe Louis Memorial Park (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Schuyler House (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

Marker on Ramapo Valley Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2008

2. Marker on Ramapo Valley Road

Marker in Oakland, NJ image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2008

3. Marker in Oakland, NJ

Washington's Headquarters - the Hendrik Van Allen House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2008

4. Washington's Headquarters - the Hendrik Van Allen House

General George Washington made his Headquarters in this house on July 14-15, 1777, when the Continental Army was traveling from Morristown, New Jersey to Smith’s Clove, New York. It is located about ½ mile north of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,655 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.