Little Ferry

Historic Poster

Articles of Incorporation

Little Ferry was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on September 18, 1894, from portions of Lodi Township and New Barbadoes Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone.

During the colonial era, the borough was the site of an important ferry crossing between the region's towns at Bergen and Hackensack, which was operated by rope on the site starting in 1659, continuing until 1826 when it was replaced by a bridge on the Bergen Turnpike.

Maps

Map of Property of H. Paroubek - Kipp Avenue - November 1891 Map of Frieberg Near Hackensack - 1873

Map of Prpoerty of Anna Marie Dietrichsm - October 13, 1910 Property of James Pickens - Decmber 1892

Firefighter Certificates

On October 8,1908 the Governing Body passed an ordinance on final reading creating the Little Ferry Fire Department and approved the following as officers and members of Hose Co. Number 1, the Borough's first volunteer firemen:

Charles Schultz Jr., Foreman
Frederick Becker, Asst. Foreman
Frank Rysavy Jr, Secretary
Herman Becker, Treasurer

Exempt Fire Fighter Certificate for Edward C Lutten - November 10, 1915 Exempt Fire Fighter Certificate for Raymond C Schoff - January 3, 1922