In 1848, farmer Peter Ramsey sold part of his land to the Paterson and Ramapo Railroad for a right-of-way and a station.
Hotels, general and specialty stores, blacksmithshops, and other businesses offered goods a.
A town developed around the station, and Main Street, which bisected the railroad tracks, became a bustling hub of commerce that supported a growing population.
The Ramsey family had been local landholders since the 1740s, and the railroad timetables called the stop Ramsey\'s Station.
In 1848, farmer Peter Ramsey sold part of his land to the Paterson and Ramapo Railroad for a right-of-way and a station