Wayne in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Samuel Van Saun House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013
1. Samuel Van Saun House Marker
Maj. Gen. Lafayette
Placed by
The William Paterson Chapter
D.A.R.
1931
Erected 1931 by Daughters of the American Revolution - William Paterson Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 40° 55.868′ N, 74° 13.337′ W. Marker is in Wayne, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is on Laauwe Avenue north of Preakness Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Laauwe Avenue, Wayne NJ 07470, 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: Van Saun House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wayne Township (approx. half a mile away); Kipp Nellis Farm (approx. half a mile away); The Dey Mansion (approx. 1.2 miles away); Colonel Theunis Dey (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Washington Headquarters (approx. 1.2 miles away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); American Labor Museum (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wayne.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013
2. Samuel Van Saun House Marker
Marker is seen here on the north side of the house.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013
3. Van Saun House and Marker
The Samuel Van Saun House is currently a private residence. Please respect the privacy of the owners.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013
4. Samuel Van Saun House
The Marquis de Lafayette made his headquarters in this house while Gen. George Washington stayed at the nearby Dey Mansion in July of 1780.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 987 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
