Pompton Lakes in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pompton Reformed Church

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

1. Pompton Reformed Church Marker

Inscription. Oldest existing church in Pompton Lakes founded 1812. Built and dedicated 1814 on land donated by Martin Ryerson, owner of The Pompton Ironworks. Noted author Albert Payson Therhune ((1872-1942) was a long time member of the congregation. Declared a local historic landmark 2001.

Erected by Pompton Lakes Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 40° 59.957′ N, 74° 17.705′ W. Marker is in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is at the intersection of Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike and Ringwood Avenue on Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pompton Lakes NJ 07442, 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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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: Revolutionary Soldiers Monument (here, next to this marker); Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pompton Lakes World War II & Korean War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Washington's Headquarters (approx. ¼ mile away); Pompton Lakes World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Battleship Maine (approx. ¼ mile away); Emanuel Einstein Memorial Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pompton Lakes School (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pompton Lakes.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

2. Pompton Reformed Church Marker

Pompton Reformed Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

3. Pompton Reformed Church

Pompton Reformed Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

4. Pompton Reformed Church Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 16, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.