Dumont in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old North Church
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008
1. Old North Church Marker
Organized in 1723 as the Schraalenburgh Reformed Dutch Church. First church was built in 1728. In 1801 the present Old North Reformed Church was built, one mile north of first site, and continues as a Reformed congregation. This sanctuary is considered one of the finest examples of early American church architecture. Its churchyard is the resting place of many Revolutionary War soldiers.
Sponsored by Old Schraalenburgh Historical Society
Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1723.
Location. 40° 56.423′ N, 73° 59.641′ W. Marker is in Dumont, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Madison Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dumont NJ 07628, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Grateful Remembrance (here, next to this marker); Derick Banta House
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Welcome to Dumont. Website homepage (Submitted on May 12, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008
2. Washington Avenue Marker
Early Dutch residents of this area attended the Dutch Reformed Church in Hackensack. Some of these congregants split in 1724 and formed the True Dutch Church here at Schraalenburgh. In 1799, another split resulted in the founding of this Dutch Reformed Church in 1801. "Schraalenburgh" means "scraggly hill" in Dutch.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008
3. Old North Church
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008
4. Old North Church in Dumont
Soldiers passed this church several times in the history of the United States. During the Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington passed this point with the Continental Army. Years later, during World Way I, more than one million soldiers marched past here on their way to nearby Camp Merritt for service overseas.
R. Merritt Lacey for the Historic American Buildings Survey, July 10, 1936
5. Interior of Old North Church
Photographed by Chip Renner, November 5, 2016
6. Old North Church Marker
Photographed by Chip Renner, November 5, 2016
7. Old North Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 4,310 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on May 8, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 6, 7. submitted on March 21, 2017, by Chip Renner of Rochelle Park, N.j.. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
