Haworth in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Schraalenburgh Road
Haworth’s Historic Highway
Beginning as an Indian trail, it became a Colonial road through the village of Schraalenburgh, linking Teaneck with Tappan, N.Y. Surveyed and improved in 1775, it appeared on maps made during the Revolutionary War by Americans, French and British. The road was used by troops of both sides, including Tory raiding parties. This section in Haworth still retains the Schraalenburgh name.
Erected 1976 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 85.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles • 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 1775.
Location. 40° 57.293′ N, 73° 59.045′ W. Marker is in Haworth, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of Schraalenburgh Road and Massachusetts Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Schraalenburgh Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Haworth NJ 07641, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Zabriskie-Christie House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Camp Merritt (approx. one mile away); Camp Merritt Memorial (approx. one mile away); Derick Banta House (approx. one mile away); Demarest Railroad Station (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old North Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); In Grateful Remembrance (approx. 1.1 miles away); Harold Hess Lustron House (approx. 1.4 miles away).
Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on May 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,533 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.