Leonia in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
English Neighborhood Road
For 200 years this avenue was the English Neighborhood Road. In colonial days it was the main inland highway between Paulus Hook, Bergen and the English Neighborhood.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 40° 52.442′ N, 73° 59.124′ W. Marker is in Leonia, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Lakeview Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Grand Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leonia NJ 07605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Van Horne’s Grist Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Vreeland House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Slave Burial Ground (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dutch Reformed Church (approx. half a mile away); George Washington Memorial Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); De Mott – Westervelt House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Days Tavern (approx. 0.8 miles away); Continental Army Encampment (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leonia.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 827 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.