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

Site of the French Church and Cemetery

French Church and Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2008

1. French Church and Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Site of the French Church and Cemetery of Kinkachemeck, New Jersey. Deeded to David Desmarest June 8, 1677 by Tapan Indians.

Erected by the Bergen County Historical Society 1935.

Erected 1935 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 124.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1862.

Location. 40° 55.442′ N, 74° 1.628′ W. Marker is in New Milford, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of River Road and Patrolman Ray Woods Lane, on the left when traveling north on River Road. Marker is in front of New Milford Borough Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 930 River Road, New Milford NJ 07646, 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: French Burying Ground (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Borough of River Edge (approx. 0.7 miles away); New Bridge Inn (approx. 0.7 miles away); Historic New Bridge Landing (approx. 0.7 miles away); New Bridge

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Jacobus Demarest Homestead (approx. 0.7 miles away); These are the times that try men’s souls . . . (approx. 0.7 miles away); Brett Park / New Bridge Area (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Milford.

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker at New Milford Borough Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2008

2. Marker at New Milford Borough Hall

The French Burying Ground is visible in the background to the right.

The French Burying Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2008

3. The French Burying Ground

This small cemetery is located a short distance from the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,592 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.