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

New Bridge Landing

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 21, 2021

1. New Bridge Landing Marker

Inscription.
About 1710, David Ackerman built the New Bridge gristmill. In 1752, Annetje Acerman and Jan Zabriskie built the Zabriskie-Steuben House.

First Bridge Above Newark Bay The 1744 drawbridge over the Hackensack River at New Bridge could have looked lie this:
< Picture of a Draw Bridge: 1744-1888 >
Sketched by 12 year old John K. Demarest in 1836,the only known drawing of a drawbridge over the Hackensack River at Old Bridge (River Edge).
New Bridge is located at the narrows of the river to the north of the meadowlands.
As the first bridge above Newark Bay, the bridge crossing was important for commerce and strategic in the American Revolution.
The 1889 Pratt-style Swing-Bridge replaced earlier wooden bridges. It could be rotated to let masted vessels pass by.
< Picture of a Swing Bridge: 1889-Current >
Placed on the NJ Register: May 22,1989
National Register: July 5, 1989 This photograph was taken shortly after the bridge was built. The bridge is owned & maintained by the County of Bergen. Closed to automobile traffic in 1956, now open to pedestrians. The bridge is owned by the County of Bergen.

Ship LandingSloops of 40 tons burden, traveled to city markets with flour and farm produce from local farms.

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Iron from as far away as Long Pond was shipped out. Goods were brought back to sell in the Trading Post.
The Zabriskies became wealthy in trade and enlarged their house in 1767.

< Picture of Anderson Dock (Hackensack River & Passaic St., Hackensack area), c. 1840. By David Arnot, BCHS collections. >
Inn, Tavern & Stage CoachBy 1768, Andrew Van Buskirk had a stage coach traveling from New Bridge to Weehawen & Paulus Hook.
< Picture of two men driving a stage coach. >

Trading Post
< Picture of Zabriskie's Store on a background of the "1793 inventory of the Zabriskie Store at New Bridge." >

Tide Mill for Grinding GrainThe mill pond and dam trapped the rising river twice a day. When released, the fall of water turned the waterwheel. A system of gears turned the mill stones which ground the wheat,corn or rye seed into flour.
< Picture of the Ackerman-Zabriskie Tide Mill: 1710-1852 >

Erected 2021 by Bergen County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1989.

Location. 40° 54.808′ N, 74° 1.828′ W. Marker is in River Edge, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: River Edge NJ 07661, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 21, 2021

2. New Bridge Landing Marker

The bridge over the Hackensack River can be seen behind the marker.

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 walking distance of this marker: Timeline of Events at New Bridge in the American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); The Zabriskie House (a few steps from this marker); New Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Historic New Bridge Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic New Bridge Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named New Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Flax for Linen (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Demarest House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in River Edge.

Another marker is no longer nearby. New Bridge Landing (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. The bottom right of the marker contains a map of the Historic New Bridge Landing area indicating the location of

Marker at New Bridge Landing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 21, 2021

3. Marker at New Bridge Landing

interpretive sign locations.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2021, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2021, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.