Historical Markers and War Memorials in Oakland, New Jersey
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Oakland is in Bergen County
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On Lawlor Drive north of Ramapo Valley Road (U.S. 202), on the left when traveling north.
Lawlor Drive named 9/7/1977
A man whose actions spoke louder than words and is greatly missed today. Pat played baseball at the rec complex where he enjoyed the competition and Oakland’s camaraderie. His pitching enabled the first Indian Hills . . . — — Map (db m150371) HM WM
On Ramapo Valley Road (New Jersey Route 202) at Oak Street, on the right when traveling south on Ramapo Valley Road.
Designed and built by Lt. John Dahlgren at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D.C., year 1850. A nine inch gun weighing approximately 9,000 lbs., capable of shooting a projectile of 150 lbs. Used throughout the Civil War by the North and for some . . . — — Map (db m40965) HM
On Franklin Avenue at Ramapo Valley Road (U.S. 202), on the right when traveling west on Franklin Avenue.
This Dutch Colonial house was built by Hendrick Van Allen before the Revolutionary War on a farm that consisted of over two-hundred acres. General George Washington used this house as his Headquarters on July 14-15, 1777, when he moved his troops . . . — — Map (db m12336) HM
On Franklin Avenue at Ramapo Valley Road (U.S. 202), on the right when traveling west on Franklin Avenue.
Located on Ramapo Valley Road key military highway for troops and supply units during the Revolutionary War this building served as General George Washington's headquarters on July 14, 1777 and as the Bergen County Court House in 1778 – 1779. — — Map (db m12335) HM
On Dogwood Drive at Ramapo Valley Road (U.S. 202), on the right when traveling west on Dogwood Drive.
Built about 1789 by Jacobus S. Demarest, the frame wing was added later. Demarest served in the Revolutionary War. Over the years his farm grew to 180 acres. In 1835 his son, Daniel J. Demarest, inherited the farmhouse. In 1863 it passed to his . . . — — Map (db m12401) HM
On Ramapo Valley Road (New Jersey Route 202) at Veteran Drive, on the right when traveling south on Ramapo Valley Road.
The Lenni Lenape Indians deeded the first land to Dutch colonist Arent Schuyler in 1695. It was then called Yaupough. The “Valley Road” was an important supply artery of the American Revolution. On July 14, 1777, General George . . . — — Map (db m12896) HM