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Hudson County Facts

Dating from 1740, Jersey City's Oldest House
Original prints of this and other images are available from the artist, Richard La Rovere.

Significant Dates In The History Of Jersey City
1609 - 1779

1609 Henry Hudson anchored "the Half Moon" in New York Harbor.
1630 Michael Pauw bought land for trading purposes on the west bank of the Hudson and called the area Pavonia.
1633Michael Paulusen, a Dutch trader, erected a dwelling at Paulus Hook.
1636Cornelius Van Vorst built a home near the present 4th and Henderson Streets.
1643Pavonia settlement destroyed by Indians.
1646Peter Stuyvesant became Director General of New Netherlands.
1655Pavonia settlement again destroyed by Indians.
1660Bergen Township established on site of the present-day Bergen Square.
1779Major "Light Horse" Harry Lee captured Paulus Hook fort from the British on August 19.

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Hudson County Facts Winter 2006 by Anthony Olszewski
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