[7] The new station depot made it easier for those who would have to travel to Suffern, Oakland or Ramsey to ship their products along the Erie Railroad.

[7] In 1872, the land on a hillside nearby was bought by Ezra Miller, a local inventor, who created Oweno, a farm estate which is now part of Cragmere Park.

The mansion at Oweno burned down in 1899, which elicited calls for a fire department in Mahwah, which did not exist at the time.

Darling, who owned the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City established a stock farm in the area, which would lead to the creation of the hamlet of Darlington.

The station also served as a place for people to escape the heat in urban areas during the summer season.

[9] In designing Depot Square Park involved the extension of East Ramapo Avenue to Franklin Turnpike and a new connection with Miller Road.

The Erie donated ties and rails in return for payment of the track crews and the caboose was moved by crane into its new spot.

[17] In March 2023, NJ Transit announced plans to revitalize the station with roof repairs, retaining wall and electrical work.