Historical Markers and War Memorials in Paramus, New Jersey
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On Dunkerhook Road, on the right when traveling west.
This old colonial lane was named Dunkerhook meaning Dark Corner by the Dutch who settled the area in the early 18th century. Along this road, the Zabriskie family, who bought the land from the Indians in 1702, built houses and a school for the use . . . — — Map (db m8314) HM
On Paramus Road at West Century Road, on the right when traveling north on Paramus Road.
George Washington
Kneeling in Prayer
by
Donald DeLue
Erected in Commemoration
of the
Fiftieth Anniversary
of the
George Washington
Memorial Park
Cemetery Association
1939 - 1989 — — Map (db m32427) HM
On Paramus Road, on the left when traveling north.
Built c. 1826, this house combines the Federal style of architecture with that of the earlier Dutch Colonial. Erected by Jacob J. Zabriskie on the site of an earlier home, the farmhouse remained in the Zabriskie family for 132 years. — — Map (db m8334) HM
On Spring Valley Road at Viola Way, on the left when traveling south on Spring Valley Road.
The historic cemetery directly in the rear of the Behnke farm contains the graves of descendants of early settlers in this area including a least two local farmer-militiamen of the American Revolution, Jacobus Brouwer and Henry Banta, as well as . . . — — Map (db m8345) HM
On W. Midland Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
This sturdy old frame building is a landmark in the community, having served Paramus residents in various ways. Originally School No. 26 of Midland Township, it was converted into a borough hall when Paramus Borough was formed in 1922. In 1959 it . . . — — Map (db m8333) HM
On North Farview Avenue at Sweetbriar Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Farview Avenue.
The Indian name given this community by its Dutch settlers means “fields of wild turkeys”. A fertile farming area, Paramus was familiar ground to both the British and American armies during the Revolution. Formerly a part of Midland . . . — — Map (db m16968) HM
Near East Midland Avenue at Willard Road, on the right when traveling west.
In Grateful Tribute The Citizens
Of Paramus Honor The Defenders
Of Our Country During All Wars
For God And Country
World War I
Daniel Youmans
World War II
Cornelius Blokand • Jacob J. Cleenput • Garret T. Cooper, Jr. • L. . . . — — Map (db m33829) WM
On Sorbello Road at Pascack Road, on the right when traveling west on Sorbello Road.
[ back ]
With Great Honor
And Respect
We Proudly Salute
Thos Who Served
In Our Nations
Armed Forces
[ front ]
Dedicated By
American Legion
Auxiliary
Dept. Of New Jersey
Amy Flaherty
State President
Vietnam . . . — — Map (db m34238) WM
On Red Mill Road at Saddle River Road, on the right when traveling west on Red Mill Road.
Site of grist mill built 1745; scene of many raids and encounters during the Revolution. Aaron Burr was entertained here Christmas Eve commemorating his victory over British Raiders in 1776. Washington and his men often passed here. Lafayette . . . — — Map (db m8370) HM
On Paramus Road, on the left when traveling north.
Built by Jacobus Rutan, a farmer, on 32 acres of land about 1794-95. In 1800 his widow and son sold the house to Cornelius H. Zabriskie, a blacksmith and farmer. In 1856 he deeded the house to his grandson, Cornelius Zabriskie Terhune, also a . . . — — Map (db m8336) HM
On Spring Valley Road, on the left when traveling south.
In Revolutionary days this area of Paramus was known by the unusual name of Sluckup. The name was derived from a local legend. A Dutch farmer hung his shirt on a nearby fence while working in his field. When he saw the shirt disappear into the . . . — — Map (db m8313) HM
On Paramus Road at Iris Court, on the left when traveling north on Paramus Road.
Built on the farm of his grandfather, Christian J. Zabriskie, who bought the property in 1775. Tradition places a house on the site in 1792 but the present stone dwelling was probably built in the early 1800’s and occupied by Stephen T. Zabriskie. . . . — — Map (db m8335) HM
On Paramus Road at Century Road, on the right when traveling north on Paramus Road.
Pre-Revolutionary homestead of David Terhune (1713-1792), weaver and patriot official who served as Freeholder from New Barbadoes Township 1779 to 1785; and of his son, John D. Terhune, a Freeholder in 1787. Farm raided by British four times during . . . — — Map (db m18995) HM
On Paramus Road, on the left when traveling north.
Built about 1795 by Henry S. Terhune in “Old Paramus” on land owned by the Terhune family since 1707. the two-hundred acre farm extended for over a mile between the Saddle River and Sprout Brook. In 1853 the house was inherited by Terhune’s . . . — — Map (db m8332) HM
On Forest Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
The Continental Army is reported to have utilized the old spring at the base of these slopes during the September encampment west of the Hackensack River. Reports indicate that General Washington visited here and drank water from the spring. — — Map (db m8413) HM
On Forest Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Howland Avenue divided the farms of miller Cornelius Van Saun to the south and Christian Dederer to the north. Hendrick Banta lived west of Mill Creek. The Continental Army moved into Bergen County in August 1780 to forage for food and to await the . . . — — Map (db m8412) HM