Van Buskirk Island

The artificial island was formed in 1802 when dams were added to support the mills along the hackensack river.

Van buskirk island. On november 19 2009 oradell and new milford residents provided input and imaginative ideas for the park s use at a design charrette. Oradell at this time van buskirk island county park remains undeveloped and essentially unavailable for fishing and other outdoor activities. On prince edward island. Van buskirk island is situated in the hackensack river at oradell nj.

Van buskirk island is a man made island formed in 1802 and was created by the dams for the mills the southern end was known as the old dock upper landing or old landing and was the official head of navigation on the hackensack river the highest point of navigable water on the river. It is home to many different bird species. Van buskirk island which straddles the new jersey boroughs of new milford and oradell was chosen by hwc as the site for what would be called its new milford plant. The now defunct hackensack water works treatment plant is located on the island.

Van buskirk island is a man made island that was created when the hackensack river was dammed in the 19th century. George park on riverside way features a boat ramp suitable for launching and recovering canoes kayaks rowboats and small boats with outboard motors at high tides only. Sarah van buskirk lewis 15 sep 1819 freetown prince prince edward island canada 09 sep 1892 managed by arthur owen mary van buskirk 14 aug 1769 washington maryland 14 feb 1855 managed by andrew cannon. On november 19 2009 oradell and new milford residents provided input and imaginative ideas for the park s use at a design charrette.

Jacob van buskirk married 1st around 1769 gertrude schram the daughter of. Vision for the van buskirk island county park. Vision for the van buskirk island county park at the hackensack water works in oradell welcome to the design process for the van buskirk island county park. Welcome to the design process for the van buskirk island county park.

River edge kenneth b. At the hackensack water works in oradell. Born june 30 1749 near loonenburg albany county new york son of andries thomasen van buskirk thomas2 laurens1 and annetje vervey daughter of jan cornelius vervey and catharina ackerman.