One of the first Native American reservations in the United States was established in Burlington County in 1758 for the Lenni-Lenape tribe. The first and only reservation in New Jersey, the Brotherton Reserve, was sold back to the state in… Read More »Interesting Facts of New Jersey
Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen was bound to make waves one way or another. The singer-songwriter’s music is known for detailing the topography of New Jersey and the working-class struggle of the 1970s set to jazzy rock-and-roll riffs.|… Read More »Bruce Springsteen—’The Boss’ of New Jersey
New Jersey is notorious for its history of organized crime. Positioned in between New York and Pennsylvania with miles of coastline, the state was ideal for moving illegal hooch and other spirits during Prohibition. Areas including Monmouth and Ocean counties saw… Read More »Organized Crime in New Jersey
Northern New Jersey became an extremely industrious state starting in the 1800s in areas including Paterson, Trenton, Camden, Elizabeth, Jersey City and Newark. These cities hosted factories that produced textiles, trains, silk, clay products, iron and steel. By 1850, the… Read More »Industrialization in New Jersey
Because of its proximity to the 13 colonies, more battles were fought in New Jersey than in any other state during the Revolutionary War. New Jersey housed several iron mills in areas including West Milford, Wharton and Kinnelon that produced ammunition, armaments and… Read More »The Revolutionary War in New Jersey
One of the original 13 colonies, New Jersey was an important battleground during the American Revolution. New Jersey is located in the heart of the bustling Atlantic corridor, nestled between New York and Pennsylvania, and it has the highest population density of… Read More »About New Jersey