Notes on Clifford MacAvoy

The MacEvoy trail is named for Clifford E. MacEvoy who was a wealthy contractor of large public works. MacEvoy helped conceive and construct the nearby Wanaque Reservoir.  In the 1920’s, MacEvoy bought property in the Ramapo Mountains to form the Bergen County Hunting and Fishing Club. MacEvoy’s estate was sold and purchased by the State of NJ using Green Acres and federal funds in 1976 and became what is now known as Ramapo Mountain State Forest.

Mayor of Oakland 1936-1942

Died in 1960 Buried at Ponds Cemetery

Married to Bernice Ryerson

Daughter married Bud Verveat – Oakland Mill

Built Ponds memorial Bldg

Statrted Rt 208

$543,724 grubbing and clearing contract for the Wanaque Reservoir

Water tower as part of a paper factory – Wanaque River Paper Company

Dam opened in 1928