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

Joseph Dubois House

Built 1835

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008

1. Joseph Dubois House Marker

Inscription.
Erected by Joseph Dubois in the locality once known as Rockland Neighborhood. South wing built in 1835, with materials from 18th century house of John Gesner. Center section built soon after with Victorian porch and north wing added at a later date. Barn erected 1836. Dubois was a Hudson River “boatman” and owner of a sloop operating from nearby Snedens Landing.

Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 111.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 41° 0.314′ N, 73° 55.519′ W. Marker is in Rockleigh, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Rockleigh Road near 31 Rockleigh Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Northvale NJ 07647, 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 walking distance of this marker: Rockleigh (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jacob Concklin House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Palisades Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away in New York); Piermont Road

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Palisades Historic District (approx. half a mile away in New York); Rockleigh Road (approx. half a mile away); Abraham A. Haring House (approx. 0.6 miles away); John A. Haring House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockleigh.

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage; 12.12.2021 LPG. (Submitted on June 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Rockleigh Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008

2. Rockleigh Marker

Marker on Rockleigh Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012

3. Marker on Rockleigh Road

31 Rockleigh Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008

4. 31 Rockleigh Road

Today, this house is a private residence in Rockleigh.

Joseph Dubois House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008

5. Joseph Dubois House

The Victorian porch can be seen in this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,995 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on February 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on June 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.