Franklin Lakes in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Franklin Lake
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012
1. Franklin Lake Marker
Known to the Indians as “Michanagrape,” these waters were formed by the melting glacier some 10,000 years ago. In 1700 the lake was named Christian Pool when it was included in a land grant to Michael Hawden. Later called Great Pond, Big Pond and Crystal Pool, it became Franklin Lake in the late 19th century. The land around the lake was settled in the late 1700s by farmers of Dutch heritage. The area was long known as the Ponds Neighborhood.
Erected 1984 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 77.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.
Location. 40° 59.568′ N, 74° 12.949′ W. Marker is in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Franklin Lake Road west of Wyandotte Dr., on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin Lakes NJ 07417, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ackerman-Boyd House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Franklin Avenue
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Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website entry (Submitted on February 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012
2. Franklin Lake Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012
3. Marker in Franklin Lakes
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,328 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
