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Today is National New Jersey Day for 2024. . .
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Which Colony State is NJ:
The Beginning Years: It is believed that the history of present-day New Jersey dates back to the conclusion of the Younger Dryas period several thousand years ago. Prior to this, Native Americans settled in the region following the retreat of the ice sheet that had rendered northern New Jersey uninhabitable.
Hudson County New Jersey Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Hoboken Highlighted courtesy of Openverse
More History: The state of New Jersey originated as a Middle Colony of Colonial America and later became a U.S. state in 1776. It was initially settled by Europeans as part of New Netherland but came under English control in 1664, transitioning into a proprietary colony.
Climate of New Jersey: Winters in New Jersey are moderately cold with occasional snow, and temperatures vary between the interior and the coast. Nor’easters, intense storms, can bring snow but often turn to rain due to warm ocean air. Summers are warm and humid. The state receives 40-51 inches of precipitation annually, with less than one tornado per year and 25-30 thunderstorms. New Jersey’s temperate climate allows for plant growth year-round, but climate change is causing longer warm seasons, heavy rains, and rising sea levels, posing threats to the state. Average monthly temperatures varying between 25-35°F in winters, and 80-90°F or above during the summer months, and approximately 60% of days are sunny.
More About New Jersey: New Jersey is famous for its boardwalk beaches, Atlantic City casinos, and delicious food like hoagies and Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs. The state is also known for its horticultural edens, geographical wonders, historical sites, and birthplace of A-List celebrities like Meryl Streep and Bruce Springsteen, and also MTV’s “Jersey Shore”.
The Great Location of New Jersey: The state of New Jersey spans is a northeastern U.S. state with some 130 miles of Atlantic coast. Jersey City, across the Hudson River from Lower Manhattan, is the site of Liberty State Park, where ferries embark for nearby Ellis Island, with its historic Immigration Museum, and the iconic Statue of Liberty. The Jersey Shore includes notable resort towns like historic Asbury Park and Cape May, with its preserved Victorian buildings. It is bordered by Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York and the Atlantic Ocean.
New Jersey State Fair courtesy of Openverse
New Jersey’s Statehood Facts:
- Date: 12/18/1787
- Capital: Trenton
- Population: 9,262,000 (2022)
- Size: Land area of 7,353 square miles; Total area of 8,729 square miles
- Nickname: The Garden State
- State Motto: Liberty and Prosperity
- Tree: Northern Red Oak (Quercus Rubra)
- Flower: Common Blue Violet (Viola Sororia)
- Bird: American Goldfinch (Spinus Tristis)
The History:
| New Jersey Officially Adopted as a U.S. State, State Song, Admission Date & New Jersey Flag | |||
| State Name Info ♪ State Song ♫ |
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| 3rd State. Crown Colony of New Jersey “Jersey Girl” by Bruce Springsteen (Modern), None (Original) |
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See: Officially Adopted as a U.S. States, State Songs, Admission Dates & Flags at:
Some Great New Jersey Sites: Here is a list of some some great places to visit while in New Jersey:
- Atlantic City Boardwalk, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
- Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619
- Ocean City Boardwalk, 400 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226
- Cape May Beach, New Jersey 08204
- Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527
- Liberty State Park, 1 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305
- Lakota Wolf Preserve, 89 Mt Pleasant Rd, Columbia, NJ 07832
- Morey’s Piers and Beachfront Water Parks, 3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260
- Cape May County Park & Zoo, 707 US-9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
- Jersey Shore Alpacas, 521 NJ-47, Cape May, NJ 08204
- The Mills at Jersey Gardens, 651 Kapkowski Rd, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
- Wildwood Beach, 1ST E Glenwood Ave, Wildwood, NJ 08260
Memorable New Jersey Events: Here is a list of some events that happened in New Jersey:
- 1623: The Dutch of New Netherland intermittently occupied Fort Nassau (now Brooklawn, Camden, New Jersey) starting in 1623.
- 1630 The northeastern part of New Jersey was the first to be permanently settled because of its close proximity to New Amsterdam (New York City). Bergen (now Jersey City), on the west bank of the Hudson River, was the first permanent Dutch settlement starting in 1630
- 1641 The English built a blockhouse at Varkens Kill, now Salem, Salem, New Jersey. Disease took many, and by 1643 many others straggled back to New England. The few remaining accepted Swedish rule.
- 1642-1643: The New Sweden Colony expanded from present-day Wilmington, Delaware north to Philadelphia and east to New Jersey at New Stockholm, now Bridgeport, New Jersey, and Sveaborg, now Swedesboro, New Jersey. Fort New Elfsborg (Nya Älfborg), now west of Salem, New Jersey was built by New Sweden in 1643 and garrisoned until 1651.
- 1654-1655: In 1654 New Sweden captured Fort Casimir (now New Castle, Delaware) from the Dutch without a fight and renamed it Fort Trinty (Trefaldighets). In 1655 New Netherland returned with a large army and all of New Sweden in present-day Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey submitted to Dutch rule.
- 1664: As part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War New Netherland including West Jersey was surrendered to the English.
- 1664-1738: New Jersey was part of New York. Some New Jersey probate records from this period are filed in New York City.
- 1673-1674: A new war breaks out, and the Dutch send a large armada that retakes New Netherland for a few months. But as the war ends, the colony is ceded to England for the last time.
- 1676: The province was divided into the separate proprietorships East Jersey and West Jersey. The capital of East Jersey was Elizabeth and then Perth Amboy as of 1686. Since 1681, the capital of West Jersey was Burlington. Each proprietorship was governed by its own board of proprietors. Between 1672 and 1682, William Penn and other Quakers purchased both proprietorships.
- 1683: Four counties—Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, and Monmouth—were formed in East Jersey. The original West Jersey counties of Burlington and Salem were established as places where courts were held in 1681. A few townships in both provinces date from 1675, but none were formally created until 1693.
- 1687-1693: The line between East Jersey and West Jersey was agreed upon in 1687. It ran from Little Egg Harbor on the southeast coast to the most northerly point on the Delaware River lying within New Jersey.
- 1702: The Quaker proprietors surrendered control to the crown, and the two Jerseys were united to form a single royal colony. The two boards of proprietors retained land titles.
- 1758: (August) First Indian reservation was established by New Jersey Colonial Assembly. This was the Edge Pillock Reservation in Burlington County, site of present day Indian Mills. About 100 Indians chiefly Unami settled on the reservation.
- 1769: After long conflicts, the present border with New York was agreed upon. The line was confirmed by the King in Council in 1773 and in 1774.
- 1776: New Jersey declared itself an independent state. In 1787 New Jersey became the third state to ratify the Constitution.
- 1790: Trenton became the capital.
- 1801: The last of the Delaware tibe moved to New Stockbridge near Lake Oneida, New York, later (1822) they moved to Green Bay Wisconsin.
- 1804: From this time on, children born as slaves in New Jersey became free upon reaching the age of 25 for males and 21 for females. Registers of slave births began to be kept.
- 1844: The property qualification for voting was removed.
- 1846: A law to abolish slavery made all children born to slaves free from birth, but those already in bondage became “apprentices” to their former masters for life. There was still some slavery until the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865.
- 1898: Over 300,000 U.S. men were involved in the Spanish-American War which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines.
- 1917–1918: More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. During World War I over 4.7 million American men and women served.
- 1930’s: The Great Depression closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities.
- 1940–1945: Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the Selective Service. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1950–1953: Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the Korean War.
- 1950’s–1960’s The building of interstate highways made it easier for people to move long distances.
- 1964–1972: Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the Vietnam War.
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