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

Red Mill – Paramus

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 13, 2008

1. Red Mill – Paramus Marker

Inscription. Site of grist mill built 1745; scene of many raids and encounters during the Revolution. Aaron Burr was entertained here Christmas Eve commemorating his victory over British Raiders in 1776. Washington and his men often passed here. Lafayette stopped here on his return visit to America in 1825.
Erected by Red Mill Chapter D.A.R.

Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1745.

Location. 40° 55.479′ N, 74° 5.46′ W. Marker is in Paramus, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Red Mill Road and Saddle River Road, on the right when traveling west on Red Mill Road. 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: Tower and Water Wheel of Easton Gardens (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Terhune-Van Dien House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Terhune-Gardner House

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); George Washington Kneeling in Prayer (approx. 1.2 miles away); Maywood, N.J. (approx. 1½ miles away); Jewish War Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Naugle House (approx. 1½ miles away); Dunkerhook Road (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paramus.

Also see . . . Revolutionary War Sites in Paramus, New Jersey. Revolutionary War New Jersey website entry (Submitted on December 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional commentary.
1. Red Mill
It's Easton Tower not Red Mill Tower in photo. County-owned scenic tower built by Edward Easton in 1899 as part of a spacious landscaped water park.
Editor's Note: I updated the captions to reflect this new information. Thank you for your help!

— Submitted September 6, 2008, by Olga Galanter of FairLawn, New Jersey.

Photographed by Ira Feller, January 23, 2020

2. Red Mill – Paramus Marker

Marker on Red Mill Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 13, 2008

3. Marker on Red Mill Road

Paramus Marker near Red Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 13, 2008

4. Paramus Marker near Red Mill

The mill was torn down in 1894. Within ten years, Edward Denison Easton, a gramaphone manufacturer, constructed a stone tower on the former site of the Red Mill. This tower is still standing, and is located a short walk down the path that starts near the marker.

Red Mill Tower & Water Wheel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 13, 2008

5. Red Mill Tower & Water Wheel

County-owned scenic tower built by Edward Easton in 1899 as part of a spacious landscaped park. Easton used the tower to pump water for several fountains on the landscaped grounds of his estate.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 4,936 times since then and 267 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on January 15, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.