Old Tappan in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Stone Point

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008

1. The Stone Point Marker

Inscription.
As early as 1704 this area of the Tappan Patent was called the “steen” or “Stone” point, later Stony Point. It was commonly known by that name for over 150 years. A grist mill was built here in 1725, fifty years before the American Revolution. For over a century, it ground the grain from the Old Tappan farmland.
In 1857 Nicholas and Claudius Collignon established a large chair factory on this site. Their specialty was the manufacture of folding chairs.
Sponsored by the Tercentenary Committee of Old Tappan
in the Tercentenary year of 1964

Erected 1964 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 30.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1704.

Location. 40° 59.962′ N, 73° 59.354′ W. Marker is in Old Tappan, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Westwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on Westwood Avenue at the Hackensack River Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westwood NJ 07675, 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

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2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Claudius O. Collignon House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham D. Blauvelt Homestead (approx. 0.8 miles away); Blanch-Haring House (approx. one mile away); John Haring, Jr. House (approx. one mile away); Site of the Myers-Bogert Grist Mill (approx. one mile away); Wortendyke Homesite (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Burying Ground (approx. 1.1 miles away); USS Enterprise (CV-6) Stern Plate (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Tappan.

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on May 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Westwood Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008

2. Marker on Westwood Avenue

Marker at the Hackensack River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008

3. Marker at the Hackensack River

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,373 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.