Hawthorne in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of John George Ryerson House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 10, 2011
1. Site of John George Ryerson House Marker
John George Ryerson House
Built about 1740
The Light Infantry Corps
commanded by Genl LaFayette
was encamped in this vicinity
Oct. – Nov. 1780
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Placed 1952 by
The Passaic County Park Commission
Erected 1952 by The Passaic County Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1740.
Location. 40° 56.77′ N, 74° 9.821′ W. Marker is in Hawthorne, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It can be reached from Goffle Road (County Route 659) north of Macfarlen Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located near the south end of Goffle Brook Park, surrounded by a hedge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hawthorne NJ 07506, 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: Hawthorne Korea Vietnam Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hawthorne World War I Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hawthorne World War II Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Botto House (approx. 1½ miles away); American Labor Museum (approx. 1½ miles away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 10, 2011
2. Marker in Goffle Brook Park
In 1780, troops under Gen. LaFayette camped in this area. Other American soldiers were encamped in nearby Totowa, while Gen. Washington made his headquarters in Dey Mansion in Wayne.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 10, 2011
3. Marker Seen through the Hedge
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 10, 2011
4. Marker on Goffle Road
The marker is located within these hedges in Goffle Brook Park. This photo was taken from a small parking lot on Goffle Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,402 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
