Hackensack in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Reformed Church

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 31, 2013

1. First Reformed Church Marker

Inscription. This tablet marks the site
of the original church
erected in 1696.

Placed by
Paskack Chapter
Daughters of the
American Revolution
1930

Erected 1930 by Daughters of the American Revolution - Paskack Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1696.

Location. 40° 52.749′ N, 74° 2.558′ W. Marker is in Hackensack, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Court Street and Moore Street, on the left when traveling east on Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hackensack NJ 07601, 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 walking distance of this marker: Historic First Reformed Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Richard Varick (within shouting distance of this marker); Grave of Gen. Enoch Poor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Huguenots (within shouting distance of this marker); Archibald Campbell Family Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigadier General Enoch Poor

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Enoch Poor (within shouting distance of this marker); Bergen County Court House / Bergen County Old Jail (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hackensack.

Also see . . . First Reformed Dutch Church, Hackensack. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 31, 2013

2. First Reformed Church Marker

Second Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 31, 2013

3. Second Marker

First Reformed Church
of
Hackensack
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Church organized A.D. 1686.
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First edifice erected 1686. Rebuilt 1728.
Rebuilt 1781, Enlarged 1847.
Enlarged and remodeled 1869.
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“My Father’s House” John II X VI.

Marker in Hackensack image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 31, 2013

4. Marker in Hackensack

The DAR marker can be seen to the right of the front door of the church. The second marker is visible above the door.

First Reformed Church of Hackensack image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, First Refo

5. First Reformed Church of Hackensack

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 808 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on February 1, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on January 31, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.