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

New Bridge

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 22, 2015

1. New Bridge Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Washington’s rear guard under Greene held the bridge in the Retreat of 1776. Burr attacked British here in 1777 and Lee’s expedition against Paulus Hook started from here 1779. Bridge crossed often by both armies during the Revolution.

Erected 1937 by New Jersey Historic Sites Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is November 19, 1776.

Location. 40° 54.82′ N, 74° 1.835′ W. Marker is in River Edge, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker can be reached from Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker can be seen in the Westervelt-Thomas Barn at Historic New Bridge Landing. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: River Edge NJ 07661, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Timeline of Events at New Bridge in the American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); The Zabriskie House (a few steps from this marker); New Bridge Landing (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named New Bridge Landing (a few steps from this

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marker); a different marker also named New Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic New Bridge Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic New Bridge Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); These are the times that try men’s souls . . . (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in River Edge.

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society website. (Submitted on November 22, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker at Historic New Bridge Landing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 22, 2015

2. Marker at Historic New Bridge Landing

This marker was originally located in front of the Steuben House. Several decades ago, an automobile struck the marker and bent the pole. Since then, it has been stored in the nearby Westervelt-Thomas Barn.

Westervelt-Thomas Barn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 22, 2015

3. Westervelt-Thomas Barn

The New Bridge marker is currently being stored in this barn at New Bridge Landing.

Washington's Army Retreats Across the Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 22, 2015

4. Washington's Army Retreats Across the Bridge

The bridge seen here replaced the one used by Washington's retreating army in 1776. The nearby Zabriskie-Steuben House still stands on its original site.

Zabriskie-Steuben House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 22, 2015

5. Zabriskie-Steuben House

This house was confiscated from Loyalist Jan Zabriskie. After the war, the State of New Jersey gave it to Baron von Steuben in appreciation of his services to America.

Vintage Post Card image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bchs

6. Vintage Post Card

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 22, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on April 19, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.