Hackensack in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Col. Richard Varick
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 31, 2013
1. Col. Richard Varick Marker
Col. Richard Varick
formerly Mayor of the City of
New – York
and at the time of his decease
President of the American
Bible – Society
Born 25th March 1753
Died 30th July 1831
Aged 78 Yrs 4 Mos 5 Days
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1753.
Location. 40° 52.77′ N, 74° 2.562′ W. Marker is in Hackensack, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It can be reached from the intersection of Court Street and Moore Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the cemetery behind the First Reformed Church. 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: Archibald Campbell Family Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); First Reformed Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Grave of Gen. Enoch Poor (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic First Reformed Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Huguenots (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigadier General Enoch Poor (within
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 31, 2013
2. Col. Richard Varick Marker
In the Revolutionary War, Richard Varick served as captain in the 1st New York Regiment, and later served under Generals Philip Schuyler, Benedict Arnold and George Washington.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 31, 2013
3. Col. Richard Varick Marker
In addition to being Mayor of New York, Varick also held the offices of Speaker of the New York State Assembly, Recorder of New York City and New York State Attorney General.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 31, 2013
4. Marker in the First Reformed Church Cemetery
The Col. Richard Varick Marker can be seen in the center of the photo, on the oblisk behind the church.
Photographed by Wikipedia
5. Col. Richard Varick
1791 portrait by Ralph Earle
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 827 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 1, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on October 9, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
