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

Waldwick Railroad Station

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 21, 2022

1. Waldwick Railroad Station Marker

Inscription. The Waldwick Railroad Station
Built in 1886 by the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
February 23, 1978
Restored and Dedicated by
The Waldwick Community Alliance (WCA):
May 22, 2016
During the 111 year life of the Waldwick Railroad Station, it served as a railroad depot, telegraph office, post office, railway express office and a ticket office.
It is home to the Waldwick Museum of Local History.
The WCA is grateful to donors of money, time and talent who made its restoration possible.
This restoration was funded in part by Bergen County Open Space, Recreation, Flood Plain Protection, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund.

Erected 2016 by Waldwick Community Alliance.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is February 23, 1978.

Location. 41° 0.728′ N, 74° 7.382′ W. Marker is in Waldwick, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Prospect Street near Hewson Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waldwick NJ 07463, United

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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 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: Waldwick Erie Interlocking Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harvey Springstead (approx. 0.2 miles away); Waldwick Tower (approx. ¼ mile away); North Gate (approx. 0.4 miles away); Well-House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The “Bricks” (approx. 0.4 miles away); Front Entrance (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Hermitage (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waldwick.

Regarding Waldwick Railroad Station. Chartered in 1832, the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad went into bankruptcy In 1893 and emerged in 1895 as the Erie

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 21, 2022

2. Waldwick Railroad Station Marker

Railroad. In 1960, through merger, it became the Erie Lackawanna Railroad. In 1976 Conrail took over the freight operations and in 1983 NJ Transit took over all commuter service in New Jersey.

Also see . . .
1. All Aboard Waldwick - Waldwick Historical Society. (Submitted on February 27, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Waldwick station (Wikipedia). (Submitted on February 27, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Erie Railroad (Wikipedia). (Submitted on February 27, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Waldwick Railroad Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 21, 2022

3. Waldwick Railroad Station

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.