Hudson
"La Tourette"
Norwood, NJ
Site of the first American home of Irenee Dupont, 1800.
Baseball
Jersey City, NJ
On June 19, 1846 the first march game of baseball was played here on the Elysian Fields between the Knickerbockers and the New Yorks.
Baseball
Jersey City, NJ
Here, on Elysian Fields, the Knickerbockers and The New York Nine played the first match game of baseball on June 19, 1846.
Early Brewery
Jersey City, NJ
Site of first brewery in New Jersey, built by Aert Teunissen Van Putten on his bowerie, 1642.
Ford Plant
Jersey City, NJ
In 1918 the first Ford Assembly Plant in New Jersey was founded here.
Fort Delancey
Jersey City, NJ
Within the limits of Bayonne is the site of a Revolutionary fort, erected for the defense [sp.
Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
Southeast of the spot the Half Moon anchored Sept. 11-12, 1609.
Jersey City
Kearny, NJ
First Dutch patroonship named Pavonia by Michael Pauw.
Kearny's Castle
Kearny, NJ
Site of home built by Philip Kearny, Mexican and Civil War leader killed at Chantilly.
Paulus Hook
Jersey City, NJ
Within the limits of Jersey City is the site of the Revolutionary fort at Paulus Hook.
Paulus Hook
Jersey City, NJ
Washington's "Flying Camp" here in 1776.
Paulus Hook Ferry
Jersey City, NJ
In the summer of 1807 Fulton's steamboat, the "Clermont," made its first advertised voyage to Albany from this site.
Second River
Now the Passaic. On its banks copper was discovered in 1715.
Stephen Foster
Home of song writer, 1854. While here, the composer wrote his most popular work, "Jeanie with the light brown hair."
Stevens Institute
Jersey City, NJ
Site of residence of John Stevens, Hoboken's founder, 1804, owner of steamboat line, promoter of Camden and Amboy Railroad.
Three Pigeons Inn
Jersey City, NJ
Site of Colonial Inn on Paulus Hook - Kachensack stage route.