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

Dunkerhook Road

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 13, 2008

1. Dunkerhook Road Marker

Inscription.
This old colonial lane was named Dunkerhook meaning Dark Corner by the Dutch who settled the area in the early 18th century. Along this road, the Zabriskie family, who bought the land from the Indians in 1702, built houses and a school for the use of their slaves.
Sponsored by Orthodox Christian Church of
Christ the Savior of Paramus

Erected by New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 33.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1702.

Location. 40° 56.873′ N, 74° 5.699′ W. Marker is in Paramus, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Dunkerhook Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Saddle River County Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paramus NJ 07652, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Naugle House (approx. ¼ mile away); Stephen T. Zabriskie House (approx. ¼ mile away); George Washington Kneeling in Prayer (approx. half a mile away); Terhune-Gardner House

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(approx. half a mile away); Rutan-Terhune-Bidwell House (approx. 0.7 miles away); One-Room Schoolhouse (approx. 0.9 miles away); Terhune-Van Dien House (approx. one mile away); Radburn (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paramus.

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on June 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in Paramus County Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 13, 2008

2. Marker in Paramus County Park

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 13, 2008

3. Dunkerhook Road Marker

Saddle River County Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 13, 2008

4. Saddle River County Park

Marker is near the entrance to the Saddle River County Park, off Dunkerhook Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,546 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.