Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tower and Water Wheel of Easton Gardens
Photographed by Doran Howitt, February 16, 2013
1. Adjacent marker refers to same tower by different name
Also the sign is ambiguous about the relationship to Red Mill. This tower isn't the Red Mill. It is on the site of the original Red Mill, which was taken down in 1894. Then this was built in 1898.
Near site of 1745 mill later known as Red Mill
Erected 1967 by Bergen County Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1745.
Location. 40° 55.504′ N, 74° 5.41′ W. Marker is in Paramus, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Red Mill Rd.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 133 Red Mill Rd, Fair Lawn NJ 07410, 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: Red Mill Paramus (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Terhune-Van Dien House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Terhune-Gardner House (approx. 1.1 miles away); George Washington Kneeling in Prayer (approx. 1.2 miles away); Maywood, N.J. (approx. 1.4 miles away); Naugle House (approx. 1½ miles away); Jewish War Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Dunkerhook Road (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paramus.
Regarding Tower and Water Wheel of Easton Gardens. This building is mistakenly called the Red Mill or Old Red Mill by many locals. It is on the the site of the original Red Mill, but this was built later and is known variously as Arcola
this page online
Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website entry (Submitted on February 16, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Doran Howitt, February 16, 2013
2. Restoration of Arcola Tower and Water Wheel Marker
Dedicated October 7, 1967 Bergen County Park Commission
Board of Chosen Freeholders Park Commissioners
Photographed by Doran Howitt, February 16, 2013
3. Arcola (Easton) Tower
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,270 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
