Wayne in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Schuyler Colfax House

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008

1. Schuyler Colfax House Marker

Inscription. This house, which is Wayne’s oldest, was built in 1695 by Ardent Schuyler, one of the leaders of the original settlement. William Colfax, who married Hester Schuyler in 1783, gave the house the Colfax name.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the George Washington Slept Here series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1695.

Location. 40° 59.268′ N, 74° 16.752′ W. Marker is in Wayne, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is on Hamburg Turnpike (U.S. 202), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wayne NJ 07470, 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: Schuyler–Colfax (here, next to this marker); Colfax Bridge (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Doctor's Island (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pompton Furnace (approx. 0.3 miles away); Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Van Ness House (approx. 0.7 miles away); DeMille Gatehouse (approx. ¾ mile away); Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wayne.

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Marker on Hamburg Turnpike image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008

2. Marker on Hamburg Turnpike

The Schuyler Colfax House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Today the house is a museum owned by the town of Wayne.

Marker at Schuyler Colfax House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008

3. Marker at Schuyler Colfax House

General George Washington stayed at this house in July of 1777. He and Martha visited here years later for the christening of the son of Capt. William Colfax and Hester Schuyler. A second son, Schuyler Colfax, would go on to become Vice President of the United States.

Schuyler Colfax House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008

4. Schuyler Colfax House

The second-in-command of Washington's Life Guard, Capt. William Colfax, met Miss Hester Schuyler when Washington stayed here in 1777. Colfax and Schuyler eventually married.

Marker in Yard of Schuyler Colfax House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008

5. Marker in Yard of Schuyler Colfax House

Old Directional Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008

6. Old Directional Marker

This old directional marker indicates that Hoboken and Jersey City are 23 miles away. It is located in front of the Schuyler Colfax House.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,563 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.