Historic First Reformed Church - Hackensack, NJ
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N 40° 52.747 W 074° 02.584
18T E 580626 N 4525778
This Church and it's historical marker are located at the intersection of Moore St. and Church St. in Hackensack, NJ
Waymark Code: WMAY8Z
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member briansnat
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This church was built in 1791 on the site of the previous church which had been built in 1686. Part of the original 1686 church remains on one of the present's church's wall.
The Bergen County Historical Society marker reads:

"HISTORIC FIRST
REFORMED CHURCH

Earliest records of this
pioneer Dutch church,
dated 1686, mark it as the
second oldest in New Jersey.
Old stones embedded in the
east wall show the initials
of founding families and
first settlers.
The old burying ground
contains the grave of
General Enoch Poor,
a Revolutionary officer.
His funeral was attended by Generals Washington and
Lafayette and a portion
of the American army."

The dedication date is unknown..please disregard the dedication date below.
Some additional photos are available at the Historical Marker database website at (visit link)
More can be read about the church at this Wikipedia site: (visit link)
Marker Name: Historic First Reformed Church

Marker Type: Local? Unofficial

Marker text:
"HISTORIC FIRST REFORMED CHURCH Earliest records of this pioneer Dutch church, dated 1686, mark it as the second oldest in New Jersey. Old stones embedded in the east wall show the initials of founding families and first settlers. The old burying ground contains the grave of General Enoch Poor, a Revolutionary officer. His funeral was attended by Generals Washington and Lafayette and a portion of the American army."


Dedication Date: 01/01/1900

City: Hackensack

County: Bergen County

Group responsible for placement: Bergen County Historical Society

Web Link: [Web Link]

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