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

Watchung Ridge

By Michael La Place

1. Watchung Ridge Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Running from Mahwah to Bound Brook, the Watchung Ridge served as a natural barrier to protect George Washington and his troops. "The Bulwark that Saved a Nation" helped to keep the American supply lines open.

Erected 2013 by Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Environment • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 40° 54.009′ N, 74° 10.476′ W. Marker is in Woodland Park, New Jersey, in Passaic County. Marker is on Benson Drive, Garret Mountain Reservation. Marker is one of two(2)identical markers. This one is on Benson Drive in Garret Mountain Reservation, near the Observatory Tower, a.k.a Lambert Tower. The second one is in nearby Rifle Camp Park (Passaic County) at the circle terminus of the park road near the nature center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Little Falls NJ 07424, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rogers Millwright Shop (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of the Passaic Paper Mill Flume

By Michael La Place

2. Watchung Ridge Marker

(approx. 0.9 miles away); “The Dublin Spring Water Boy” (approx. 0.9 miles away); Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Transportation Opportunity Center (approx. 0.9 miles away); Passaic County Court House (approx. one mile away); Rogers Works (approx. one mile away); Great Falls Raceway and Power System (approx. one mile away); Ivanhoe Wheelhouse (approx. one mile away).

By Michael La Place

3. Watchung Ridge Marker

Marker in Rifle Camp Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2014, by Michael La Place of Passaic County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2014, by Michael La Place of Passaic County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.