Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hillsdale, New Jersey
Hackensack is the county seat for Bergen County
Hillsdale is in Bergen County
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On Pascack Road at Wierimus Lane, on the left when traveling north on Pascack Road.
Built about 1796 by John H. Banta on a tract bought in 1755 where he had an earlier house. Banta was a carpenter and farmer who enlarged his homestead to 395 acres. At the time of the French and Indian War he served as a captain in the Bergen . . . — — Map (db m22251) HM
On Ell Road near Jan Court, on the left when traveling east.
Located in “Pascack” on land inherited from his father, Garret Durie built this house about 1767. During the Revolutionary War, the house was plundered by both American and British armies. Durie was a farmer and a blacksmith as well as . . . — — Map (db m43787) HM
On Broadway at Hillsdale Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Broadway.
In memory of Henry J. Werner Jan. 24, 1863 Jan. 12, 1939
Chief Hillsdale Fire Department First President N.J. & N.Y. Volunteer Firemens Assn. 1914 – 1947 First Mayor Borough of Hillsdale Nov. 12, 1923 Dec 31, 1925 In . . . — — Map (db m22213) HM
On Broadway at Park Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Broadway.
Hillsdale
Honor Roll
In Time of Need These Men Pledged Their Lives Their Fortunes and Their Sacred Honor 1914 World War 1919
Ackerman, E. Lodewick • Ackerman, Garrett J. • Albertson, Edwin • Albertson, John • Bachman, Herman • Bachman, . . . — — Map (db m22195) WM
On Hillsdale Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
About 1756 Peter Westervelt built a small house, enlarged in 1785, on land of his wife Catlyntje Haring. During the Revolutionary War the farm was raided. Later it was owned by son Henry and his son Aaron, a Freeholder and State Assemblyman. . . . — — Map (db m43786) HM