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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Paterson,_New_JerseyPaterson, New Jersey - Wikipedia

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   Website. www .patersonnj .gov. Paterson ( / ˈpætərsən / PAT-ər-sən [21]) is the largest city in and the county seat of Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [22] As of the 2020 United States census, the city was the state's third-most-populous municipality, [23] with a population of 159,732.

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3. www.nps.gov › pagr › learnThe Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution ...

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   Paterson, New Jersey, holds a unique place in history. It was here, in the nation's first planned industrial city, that the Industrial Revolution got a foothold. Centered around the Great Falls of the Passaic River, Paterson was founded as a bold experiment, pioneering systems of business and mechanization.

4. www.britannica.com › place › Paterson-New-JerseyPaterson | Industrial City, Great Falls & Historic Sites

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   5 days ago · Paterson, city, seat (1837) of Passaic county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S., situated on the Passaic River, 11 miles (18 km) northwest of New York City. It was founded after the American Revolution by advocates of American industrial independence from Europe (including the statesman Alexander.

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5. www.nps.gov › articles › paterson-new-jersey-americaPaterson, New Jersey: America's Silk City (Teaching with ...

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   Paterson, New Jersey: America's Silk City (Teaching with Historic Places) The water cascades over rugged cliffs, drops 77 feet, and rushes through the Passaic River Gorge. Paterson, New Jersey was established in the 1790s to utilize the power of these falls.

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6. revolutionarynj.org › sites › paterson-great-fallsPaterson Great Falls - Crossroads of the American Revolution

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   Centered around the Great Falls of the Passaic River, Paterson pioneered methods for harnessing water power for industrial use. In Paterson, many of the manufactories that enabled the young United States to become an economic player on the world stage, were established and promoted.

7. www.mrlocalhistory.org › patersons-awesome-historyPaterson's Awesome History - Mr. Local History Project

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   Feb 2, 2024 · William Paterson was an Irish-born American jurist, U.S. senator (1789–90), and governor of New Jersey (1790–93). He also served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1793 to 1806. The city was named in his honor as, at the time, he was the state’s Governor.

8. patersonhistory.comPaterson History

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   The City of Paterson, located on the Passaic River in New Jersey was once one of the mightiest industrial cities of the United States. It has a rich history as the Nation’s first planned industrial city, as well as containing some of the country’s oldest textile mills and businesses.