February 9,2018
by John Paquin
Ridgewood NJ, “Fort Paramus”? believe it or not, there almost was. here’s the design submitted to Washington after the British raided the American outpost there repeatedly in 1780. Paramus church is at the center of the main fortifications with outerworks extending to the north and east above the banks of the Saddle River; cross the ravine that Rt 17 now passes through, and coming back in front of the house in front of the church, all to control the approach and bridge in the low ground in front of the church. It could just as well be called “Fort Ridgewood” since that’s where it would have been.
To be Fort Ridgewood it would have to barricade against any change.
Who came up with this information? Very, very interesting! Have always wished to know more about this revolutionary war site. Who knew it was proposed to be fortified in this way?
The Ridgewood name didn’t exist until the late 1800s.
3:15 apparently you haven’t read this blog. No better fortification than willful head-in-the-sand ignorance seasoned with a love for the old days topped with a desire to make people “walk a few blocks.”
Ha ha pretty funny… Paramus church in the center of a Star of David shaped fort…
Yeah what’s up with that . Humm
which of those lines is route 17??