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

Huyler’s Landing Road

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008

1. Huyler’s Landing Road Marker

Inscription.
In colonial times a crude road led from here to a landing at the Hudson River. According to the reports and maps of Generals Erskine and Wayne this road was used by Cornwallis in attacking Fort Lee on November 20, 1776. On May 10, 1779 it was used by Tories in a devastating raid on homes in this valley. Around 1840 George Huyler improved the road. It became a major route for farm produce going to New York by way of Huyler’s Landing until the coming of the railroad in 1859.
Sponsored by the Cresskill Lions Club.

Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1797.

Location. 40° 56.291′ N, 73° 57.434′ W. Marker is in Cresskill, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of County Road (County Route 501) and Madison Ave, on the right when traveling north on County Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cresskill NJ 07626, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cap’t John Huyler’s Farm (about 700 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Benjamin P. Westervelt Homesite (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Christie-Parsels House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Merritt Memorial (approx. one mile away); Camp Merritt (approx. one mile away); Everett-Dunn House (approx. one mile away); The Tenafly Railroad Station (approx. 1.1 miles away); British & Hessian Invasion (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cresskill.

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2008

2. Huyler’s Landing Road Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2008

3. Huyler’s Landing Road Marker

The road on the left led to the Hudson River in colonial times. It was heavily used to transport food and other goods to New York.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,533 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.