Franklin Lakes in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ackerman-Boyd House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 27, 2011
1. Ackerman-Boyd House Marker
Built about 1793 by James A. Ackerman on land owned by the family since 1727. The farm was then in the locality known as Ponds Neighborhood and within the old Township of Franklin. In 1841 the house was purchased by Adam Boyd who farmed the land and was also a noted lobbyist at Trenton. The farmhouse was owned by Boyd heirs until 1901 and has been remodeled over the years.
In National Register of Historic Places
Erected 1987 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 78.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • 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 1793.
Location. 40° 59.976′ N, 74° 14.209′ W. Marker is in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Franklin Lake Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is partially obscured by trees in front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1095 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes NJ 07417, United States of
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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Franklin Lake (approx. 1.2 miles away); Jacobus S. Demarest House (approx. 1½ miles away); Oakland (approx. 1.6 miles away); Dahlgren Gun (approx. 1.7 miles away); CPL Patrick E. "Pat" Lawlor (approx. 1.7 miles away); DeMille Gatehouse (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hendrik Van Allen House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hendrick Van Allen House (approx. 2.1 miles away).
Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website entry (Submitted on June 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 27, 2011
2. Marker on Franklin Lake Road
The marker is seen here partially obscured by trees in front of the Ackerman-Boyd House.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 27, 2011
3. Ackerman-Boyd House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,318 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
