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   Paterson (/ ˈ p æ t ər s ə n / 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, Paterson was the state's third-most-populous municipality, [23] with a population of 159,732.

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   Sep 22, 2024 · Paterson was one of the first planned industrial cities in the United States. The enterprise was chartered by the New Jersey legislature in 1791 as the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures (SUM); the city was named for Governor William Paterson, one of the framers of the U.S. Constitution. A successful enterprise, SUM ultimately sold ...

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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.

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   The community was named for New Jersey Governor William Paterson; an ardent supporter of Hamilton's plans, he signed the S.U.M.'s charter in November of 1791. With this, Paterson became the first planned industrial city in the nation - an experiment to test if business, industry, and innovation would allow the nation to thrive and survive both in times of peace and war.

6. www.nps.gov › pagr › indexPaterson Great Falls National Historical Park (U.S. National ...

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 1792, Paterson was established as America's first planned industrial city, centered around the Great Falls of the Passaic River.

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

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   This was the entity that, in 1792, purchased 700 acres of land above and below the Great Falls and established the city of Paterson, named for New Jersey Governor William Paterson; Paterson was an ardent supporter of Hamilton’s plans and he signed S.U.M.’s charter in November of 1791. 72 McBride Avenue Extension, Paterson NJ 07501.

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   Paterson was founded in 1791 by the Society for Establishing Useful Manufacturers (S.U.M.), with the support of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. It was the first planned industrial town in the United States, hoping to use the Great Falls as a source of power for industry.

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   How did Paterson get its name?

   • Paterson was one of the first planned industrial cities in the United States. The enterprise was chartered by the New Jersey legislature in 1791 as the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures (SUM); the city was named for Governor William Paterson, one of the framers of the U.S. Constitution.

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   Where is Paterson NJ located?

   • 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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   Where was Paterson made?

   • All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 1792, Paterson was established as America's first planned industrial city, centered around the Great Falls of the Passaic River. From humble mills rose industries that changed the face of the nation. This video provides you views of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.

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   How did Paterson become a city?

   • In 1792, Paterson was established as America's first planned industrial city, centered around the Great Falls of the Passaic River. From humble mills rose industries that changed the face of the nation. This video provides you views of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. NPS Video / Nayeli Garcia Rojas

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   Is Paterson New Jersey a WWII city?

   • In recognition of this, Paterson is New Jersey's American WWII Heritage City. Post-World War II many factories shuttered their doors, even as more workers arrived; Paterson's 20th century influx saw large numbers of black Americans during the Great Migration and immigrants from across South and Central America.

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   What is Paterson New Jersey known for?

   • Downtown Paterson is the main commercial district of the city and was once a shopping destination for many who lived in North Jersey. After a devastating fire in 1902, the city rebuilt the downtown with massive Beaux-Arts-style buildings, many of which remain to this day.

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