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

Watchung Ridge

Photographed by Michael La Place

1. Watchung Ridge Marker

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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is

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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: Lambert Tower (here, next to this marker); In Memory Of Robert Dix Benson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Garret Mountain Reservation (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. John's Cathedral (approx. 0.9 miles away); Paterson Diocese Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Most Rev. Thomas H. McLaughlin (approx. 0.9 miles away); Thomas H. McLaughlin S.T.D., L.L.D. (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rogers Millwright Shop (approx. 0.9 miles away).

Photographed by Michael La Place

2. Watchung Ridge Marker

Photographed 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 Westfield, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 879 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2014, by Michael La Place of Westfield, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.