Welcome to Garden State History! The Garden State is one of the original thirteen colonies that declared independence from Great Britian and is rich with history. From its early Dutch founders, New Jersey has played a major role in the shaping of the United States of America. My goal is to update this blog weekly with new stories about past events that have helped cultivate New Jersey and inspire readers to not only take a greater interest in history but also enjoy the vast past and culture of one of the oldest states in the greatest nation on Earth. From High Point to Cape May, the Garden State is full of colorful stories and people who have contributed to the immense history of such an amazing place.
I will post my first story tomorrow, which will focus on the historic Ringwood Manor in Ringwood, New Jersey. This historic manor, first built in the 1700's, sits nestled in the northern Jersey county of Passaic on the border of New York State. This area and manor was crucial in our war for independence and was the center of an iron mining empire....
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