Lyndhurst in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
River Road School
1804
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2008
1. River Road School Marker
On this site was born the first known public school system of Bergen County deeded to the school trustees of what was then called New Barbadoes Neck.
This property given for the sole purpose of erecting a school was to yield and pay the yearly rent of one peppercorn if demanded.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 40° 48.89′ N, 74° 8.039′ W. Marker is in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Fern Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Riverside Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Riverside Avenue, Lyndhurst NJ 07071, 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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named River Road School (within shouting distance of this marker); Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom (approx. half a mile away); Lyndhurst War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Passaic River (approx. 0.8 miles away); John McGarry (approx. 0.9 miles away); Kingsland Manor (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lyndhurst.
Also see . . .
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2008
2. River Road School Marker
The marker is seen here next to the flagpole.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2008
3. Little Red School House
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form:
This building served as a school until the 1980's.
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This building served as a school until the 1980's.
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
