Riverdale in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013
1. Fort Marker
built here in 1756
to protect the
settlers from the
anticipated attacks
of the French and
Indians.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.
Location. 40° 59.929′ N, 74° 17.925′ W. Marker is in Riverdale, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is at the intersection of Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike (County Route Alt 511) and Morris Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Riverdale NJ 07457, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey 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: Pompton Reformed Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionary Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Slaters Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pompton Lakes World War II & Korean War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Washington's Headquarters (approx. half a mile away); Riverdale War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Pompton Mutiny (approx. half a mile away); Pompton Lakes World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverdale.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013
2. Fort Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013
3. Fort Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013
4. Marker on the Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike
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 846 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
