Jersey City: Unearthing the Roots of New Jersey’s Oldest City and a Beacon of Diversity
The story of Jersey City begins long before its official founding. In 1609, famed explorer Henry Hudson sailed into the area inhabited by the Lenni-Lenape people, also known as the Delaware Indians, as documented by the New Jersey Historical Society. Dutch trappers established a presence in the area around 1618, drawn by the region’s abundant natural resources, according to historical records preserved by the Holland Society of New York.
From Pavonia to Paulus Hook: A Foundation is Laid
In 1630, Michael Reyniersz Pauw, a Dutch West India Company……