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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM279B_cornwallis-headquarters_Closter-NJ.html
CornwallisHeadquartersNov. 18th 1776Restoredwith the assistance of theNew Jersey State Federationof Women's Clubsby thePalisades InterstatePark Commission · 1933 ·
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM176F_the-nauglel-auryansen-cemetery_Closter-NJ.html
This active graveyard dates to the earliest settlement period of Closter's history. Documented burials date to circa 1722 and include Dutch pioneer families with names like Vervalen, Naugle (Nagle), DeClark, Ferdon, Parsells, Auryansen, Demarest, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM176D_the-closter-horseman_Closter-NJ.html
He saw the redcoats on the eastern hills. This Closterman who galloped through the mist to warn the troops encamped down the road at Fort Lee. His plow horse carrying him to glory on the most important ride in history, the hinge on which the door …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM176A_nagel-auryansen-cemetery_Closter-NJ.html
This final resting place of early Closter settlers was established by Barent and Resolvert Nagel on their 1,030-acre tract jointly purchased in 1710. The first burial is believed to be Jan Adriansen, c. 1721. The Nagel brothers divided their land …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVZN_along-the-palisades-riverfront_Closter-NJ.html
The background photograph shows Alpine Landing - here - known earlier as Closter Landing or the Closter Dock - around 1897. From before the Revolutionary War, a steep road through a break in the cliffs of the Palisades allowed Bergen County farmer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVZM_untangling-folklore-from-fact_Closter-NJ.html
On 20 November 1776 British general Charles Cornwallis led 5,000 men across the Hudson and up a primitive farm road in the Palisades to begin the march south to capture the American fortifications at Fort Lee (A on the map, lower right). Word reac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4Y1_hilderbrant-naugle-house_Closter-NJ.html
Built in 1871 for Hilderbrant Naugle on a suburban lot near the Closter R.R. depot, the frame gable-front-and wing house is notable for the ornamental scroll work of Gothic design. Naugle was a carpenter and clockmaker who made improvements to his…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4XZ_reformed-church-of-closter_Closter-NJ.html
Established as the "Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Closter City", it was the first church erected in the Borough of Closter. Dedicated October 7, 1862, tradition says the church was the headquarters of the "Harrington Rifles", a group of chur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4XY_daniel-de-clark-house_Closter-NJ.html
Built about 1786 by Daniel De Clark, the frame kitchen wing was added in the early 1800's. De Clark operated a large cattle and dairy farm on 170 acres of land. In 1815 son William was the owner and he sold the house to his grandson, Jacob D.C. Ou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4XX_walter-parcells-homestead_Closter-NJ.html
In 1795 Walter Parcells, a mason, erected this house of local stone on 34 acres of land on what was then known as Closter New Road. Built in the Federal style, it is 1½ stories high with a gambrel style roof. The frame wing was added later an…