River Edge in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Steuben House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2016
1. The (Von) Steuben House Marker
Erected 1964 by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 54.812′ N, 74° 1.888′ W. Marker is in River Edge, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It 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.
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: Old Demarest House (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic New Bridge Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); The Zabriskie House (within shouting distance of this marker); Flax for Linen (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); New Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic New Bridge Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); New Bridge Landing (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in River Edge.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2016
2. The (Von) Steuben House Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2016
3. Westervelt-Thomas Barn
The Steuben House marker is currently being stored in this barn at Historic New Bridge Landing.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2016
4. Zabriskie-Steuben House
The Steuben House marker was originally located in front of this house, which was confiscated during the American Revolution from Loyalist Jan Zabriskie.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 14, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
