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

Peter P. Post House

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 27, 2011

1. Peter P. Post House Marker

Inscription.
This sandstone and frame house was built about 1794 by Peter P. Post, a third generation miller from Pompton, who settled here in 1789 and operated a gristmill along nearby Bear Brook. Later owners included the Abraham J. Demarest family who were occupants for fifty years. Combining country and Federal styles of architecture, the house was enlarged and remodeled in the late 1800’s.

Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 60.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 41° 1.622′ N, 74° 2.818′ W. Marker is in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Pascack Road and Edge Hill Court, on the left when traveling north on Pascack Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 259 Pascack Road, Woodcliff Lake NJ 07677, 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: Wortendyke Homestead (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Wortendykes (about 700 feet

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away); Between Two Brooks – The Wortendyke Barn (about 700 feet away); The Dutch of Bergen County (about 700 feet away); Wortendyke Dutch Barn (about 800 feet away); Pascack Reformed Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Wortendyke Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away); Atkins Glen (approx. half a mile away).

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. (Submitted on June 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Woodcliff Lake Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 27, 2011

2. Woodcliff Lake Marker

Marker on Pascack Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 27, 2011

3. Marker on Pascack Road

The marker is seen here in the bushes in front of the Peter P. Post House.

Peter P. Post House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 27, 2011

4. Peter P. Post House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,037 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.