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

Maywood, N.J.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

1. Maywood, N.J. Marker

Inscription. Maywood, N.J. originating from an area known as New Barbadoes Twp. in 1693, later becoming a part of Midland Township in 1871 and incorporated into the present borough in 1894.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1693.

Location. 40° 53.616′ N, 74° 3.571′ W. Marker is in Maywood, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of East Central Avenue and Esplanade, on the right when traveling west on East Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 193 E Central Ave, Maywood NJ 07607, 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: Maywood Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Former Pastors of Mt. Olive Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Mt. Olive Baptist Church Founders, Deacons and Men who Served in the World War (approx. half a mile away); New Hope Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Passaic Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); Varick Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hackensack (approx. 1.3 miles away); Archibald Campbell’s Tavern (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maywood.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

2. Maywood, N.J. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.