New jersey is slightly larger than the country of kuwait. The encyclopedia of new jersey is the most extensive reference work ever published on the garden state. The state of new jersey is divided into 21 counties, which contain a total of 566 municipalities. One of the original states, it is bounded by new york to the north and northeast, the atlantic ocean to the east and south, and delaware and pennsylvania to the west. By this time new jersey s population had grown from an estimated 15,000 in 1700 to approximately 184,000.
New jersey pictures and facts national geographic kids. From there, the land rises into a few scattered rolling hills southwest and central. It is bordered by new york state n and, across the hudson river and new york harbor, e, the atlantic. New jersey state almanac general information about new. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and. One of the original states, it is bounded by new york to the north and northeast, the atlantic ocean to the east and. New jersey student learning standards for social studies. The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago.
Covers the people, places, and events in the broad expanse of historyfrom mid15th century to the present. In order to find genealogical records, we often need to have an accurate location for the underlying event. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. The zierdt site in montague, sussex county and the plenge site along the musconetcong river in franklin township, warren county, as well as the dutchess cave in orange county, new york, represent camp sites of paleoindians. A short history of new jersey governors of new jersey 16641974 genealogical society of new jersey historic trust nj historical commission. New jersey is named after the isle of jersey, an island located off the coast of normandy, france. A version of this article, without the graphics, appeared in dorot volume 361, fall 2014. New jersey is the fourth smallest state in the united states. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Kids learn facts and geography about the state of new jersey including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water.
It shares a land border with the state of state of new york along the north, ratified by both states after the new york new jersey line war. The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. This is an uncurated book entry from our extended bookshelves, readable online now but without a stable link here. By mapping the worldwide geographic distribution of genes for over 110 traits in over 1800 primarily aboriginal populations, the. High point at 1,803 feet, located in the countysubdivision of sussex source.
New jersey is bordered by new york on the north and by the delaware bay and atlantic ocean on the south. New jersey is a state within the united states of america that lies on the north eastern edge of the north american continent. It can be divided into four different geographical regions. The state of new jersey has grown in more ways than one since becoming the 3rd state and as the next stop. The state of new jersey is nicknamed the garden state. The hudson is the natural border between northeastern new jersey and new york. The first people came to the area thats now new jersey at least 12,000 years ago. New jersey, middle atlantic state of the e united states. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Apr 10, 2018 this us states learning video for kids explores facts about new jersey. For next time, we will start by taking a look at an important location in central jersey or north depending on your preference, the state capital of trenton. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. Named for the island of jersey in the english channel, its. But there are also articles on such garden state novelties as the jersey devila legendary south jersey creature said to have the head of horse and the wings of a batand margates lucy the elephant, a sixstory.
Symbols and designations, geography, archaeology, state history, local history on individual cities, towns and counties, chronology of historic events in the state, profiles of governors, political directory, state constitution, bibliography of books about. Like many new england states, all land in new jersey is incorporated. New jersey covers 8,722 square miles, making it the 47th largest of the 50 states. Childrens books can be used to teach history and geography lessons about new jersey. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. The encyclopedia contains nearly 3,000 original articles, along with 585 illustrations and maps, collecting a wealth of information about the state in one volume. The author covers almost every aspect of new jersey, from its history through its geography, ecology, demographics, transportation systems and economy. We will spend time in many of these regions throughout the state. Hailed as a breakthrough in the understanding of human evolution, the history and geography of human genes offers the first fullscale reconstruction of where human populations originated and the paths by which they spread throughout the world. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. While this compilation of weird laws was compiled from the most reliable sources possible, this is still the internet. Jersey island, channel islands, english channel britannica. Paleoindians first settled in the area of presentday new jersey after the wisconsin glacier melted around,000 b.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Anybody doing research on the garden state will find this book invaluable. While the second edition is similar to the first, only with more uptodate statistics, improved maps and figures, and organization, the material covered is factually interesting. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and nestled between new york and pennsylvania, new jersey has the highest population density of any u. Other important rivers include the great egg harbor, maurice, mullica, muscanetcong, passaic and toms. Meredith, albert barrett, 1871geography and history of new jersey. Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. New sweden university of delaware press, 1995, as well as articles in new jersey history and other journals. Despite its small size, new jersey is starkly varied and has a large historical and cultural legacy. The delaware forms the states entire western border with pennsylvania, and most of its border with delaware. It is a bundle of paradoxes a highly industrialized state famous for its seashore and mountain resorts. In manville, it is illegal to offer alcohol or tobacco to zoo animals. This is an uncurated book entry from our extended bookshelves. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of new york. Although geography is in the title of this book, it covers much, much more. The atlantic city boardwalk was the worlds first boardwalk. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. Jersey girl new jersey state crafts geography lessons teaching schools history for kids classroom projects usa news it may be small, but dont let that fool you. New jersey municipalities have a strong tradition of independent home rule which, as a result, means that county government is comparatively weaker than in other states and more open to criticisms of waste and ineffectiveness. Explores the premodern world with indepth focus on egypt, mesopotamia, greece, rome, africa, europe, the americas, and asia.
Packed with illustrations and maps, the encyclopedia has sweeping entries on topics such as agriculture, immigration and even the history of new jersey history books. New jersey is the fourthsmallest state by area but the. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. The northern third of the state lies within the appalachian highland region, where ridges running northeast and southwest shelter valleys containing pleasant streams and glacial lakes. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. By mapping the worldwide geographic distribution of genes for over 110 traits in over 1800 primarily. Ginn and company collection rutgersuniversitylibraries. This us states learning video for kids explores facts about new jersey. New jersey is ranked 47th of the fifty states that comprise the united states of america in terms of area. New jersey geography, history and civics, in accordance with the statute passed at the legislative session of 1919. The role of essential questions key essential questions recur throughout the study of history.
Among the areas covered are architecture, folklore, geography, literature, and. New jersey is a state in the midatlantic region of the northeastern united states. Packed with illustrations and maps, the encyclopedia has sweeping entries on topics such as agriculture, immigration and even the history of new jersey history books but there are also articles on such garden state novelties as the jersey devila legendary south jersey creature said to have the head of horse and the wings of a batand margates lucy the elephant, a sixstory, 90ton house. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u.
History books are nicebut new jersey brings the past to life. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. The little transient state is only larger than delaware, rhode island, and connecticut, all of which were also part of the original colonies. Do you have any more information on these strange statues, or are there any other crazy new. Geography and history of new jersey internet archive. Lake hopatcong is the largest freshwater lake in new jersey. Helier, is 100 miles 160 km south of weymouth, england. The last major battle to take place in new jersey during the revolutionary war and for the rest of the history of new jersey was the battle of springfield. Buy the physical geography of new jersey book online at best prices in india on. New jersey for kids us states learning video youtube. Forge gristmills hackettstown highlands history of hunterdon history of sussex horses.
By the time our forefathers signed the declaration of independence, new jersey had already played host to some of our nations proudest moments. Other usa symbols, geography and history lessons learn about all 50 states their capitals, symbols, facts, abbreviations, state flowers. The encyclopedia of new jersey is the most extensive reference work ever. The new jersey encyclopedia, in two volumes, contains detailed information on new jersey. A collection of books and educational materials about new jersey history is also. On the east, new jersey is again bordered by the atlantic ocean. The pine barrens, also known as the pinelands, is a protected area of forests, swamps and marshes. Jersey, british crown dependency and island, the largest and southernmost of the channel islands, lying south of englands coast and 12 miles 19 km west of the cotentin peninsula of france. The total area of the state is 8,729 square miles 22,610 km2, of which 14. On the west, new jersey is bordered by delaware bay and pennsylvania. All students will demonstrate knowledge of united states and new jersey history in order to understand life and events in the past and how they relate to the present and future.
By this time new jerseys population had grown from an estimated 15,000 in 1700 to approximately 184,000. It is bordered by new york state n and, across the hudson river and new york harbor, e, the atlantic ocean e, delaware, across delaware bay and river sw, and pennsylvania, across the delaware river w. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. New jersey is surrounded by water except along the 50 mi 80 km of northern border with new york state. New jersey was an important battleground during the revolutionary war, and this small colony won statehood on december 18, 1787. The author covers almost every aspect of new jersey, from its history through its. Since then, the third state has grown to become the most populated state per square mile in the whole country. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. New jersey unit of study learning games, printables.
Rollers new book follows this trend and will surely win new fans for its subject. The history and geography of human genes princeton. Census as entirely metropolitan, new jersey has the. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The fm radio, the light bulb, the motion picture camera, and transistors were all invented in new jersey. Wacker received a number of awards over the course of his career including a. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. New jersey geography barrier islands front most of the coastal plain, a broad area of lowlands, swamps, and miles of whitesand beaches running almost the complete length of the state. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
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