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State Research Guide: New Jersey

By James M. Beidler Premium

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New Jersey’s Garden State nickname may seem an anomaly to some, what with towns such as Trenton and Paterson driving the Industrial Revolution of the 1800s, and the surrounding East Coast “BosWash” megalopolis triggering the state’s 1900s suburban boom. Even the state government says there’s “no definitive explanation for New Jersey’s nickname.” Perhaps it’s the View Website VIP Subscription

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