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Image: UPPER CLOSTER-ALPINE HISTORIC DISTRICT, ALPINE, BERGEN COUNTY

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Description: CLOSTER DOCK ROAD WHICH IS THE KEY ROAD THROUGH THE DISTRICT WAS LAID OUT IN 1761 BY NEW YORK WHEN THEY CLAIMED THE AREA. THE DISTRICT AND ROAD LED TO A DOCK ON THE HUDSON WHERE FARM PRODUCE COULD BE FERRIED OVER TO NEW YORK. USED BY REVOLUTIONARY WAR TROOPS AND MUCH LATER IN WORLD WAR I BEING FERRIED TO TROOP TRANSPORTS. ALPINE COMMUNITYCHURCH ON CLOSTER DOCK ROAD IS A KEY CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE. BUILT 1866-1871 This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 85001013 More images
Title: UPPER CLOSTER-ALPINE HISTORIC DISTRICT, ALPINE, BERGEN COUNTY
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Author: JERRYE & ROY KLOYTZ, M.D.
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