Wayne in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wayne Township
1847 1997
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013
1. Wayne Township Marker
Indian peoples inhabited this land from about 10,500 B.C. up to the early historic period. At the time of the European Settlement, they were referred to as the Munsee Delawares.
In 1694 Arent Schuyler, on a fact finding mission to the Indians in the Upper Delaware Valley, passed through and admired the beauty of the Pompton River Valley area.
In 1695 a syndicate of eight, including Schuyler, purchased the Indian rights to this valley from the natives and the land rights from the East Jersey Company.
First a part of Essex County, Wayne was made part of Saddle River Township, Bergen County, in 1710. Following the formation of Passaic County in 1837, Wayne was made part of Manchester Township. In 1847 the New Jersey Legislature divided Manchester, and Wayne Township was created. The Township was named after General Anthony Wayne, Revolutionary War hero from Pennsylvania.
The elected members of the first Township Committee in 1847 were Chairman William S. Hogencamp, Garret Berdan, William W. Colfax, John M. Demarest and George Ryerson.
Erected by Wayne Township Sesquicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1694.
Location.
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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 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: Kipp Nellis Farm (here, next to this marker); Samuel Van Saun House (approx. half a mile away); Van Saun House (approx. half a mile away); The Dey Mansion (approx. 0.9 miles away); Colonel Theunis Dey (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Washington Headquarters (approx. 0.9 miles away); Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); 9-11 Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wayne.
Other markers no longer nearby. Washington Headquarters (was approx. 0.9 miles away); Headquarters of General George Washington (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Dey Mansion (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013
2. Wayne Township Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013
3. Marker at the Wayne Public Library
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 778 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
