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New Jersey Towns With Hidden Revolutionary Histories | Jersey News
New Jersey’s town names are more than just labels—they’re hidden histories of revolution, loyalty, and surprise twists. From Hamilton (for Alexander) to Fort Lee (honoring Charles, not Robert), the state’s map is a living timeline. Franklin Township? Named after William, Benjamin Franklin’s Loyalist son. Caldwell celebrates the “fighting parson” who backed Washington. Livingston honors the state’s first governor who fought for farmers. Mercer County remembers a general who died at Princeton. Warren County? Named for a doctor killed at Bunker Hill—never even set foot in NJ. These names whisper…
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