Elizabeth, NJ | Official Website
WEBCity of Elizabeth 50 Winfield Scott Plaza Elizabeth, NJ 07201. Main Phone: 908-820-4000 Public Info: 908-820-4124
Elizabeth, New Jersey - Wikipedia
WEBThe town was not named for Queen Elizabeth I as many people may assume, but rather for Elizabeth, wife of Sir George Carteret, [28] one of the two original Proprietors of the colony of New Jersey. [29][30][31] She was the daughter of Philippe de Carteret II, 3rd Seigneur de Sark and Anne Dowse.
Top 15 Things to Do in Elizabeth, NJ - Visit Elizabeth, New Jersey
WEBFind the top 15 things to do in Elizabeth, including touring historic homes, shopping, and sampling international flavors at local restaurants.
Fun Things to Do in Elizabeth, NJ | Visit Elizabeth, New Jersey
WEBTop 15 Things to Do in Elizabeth, NJ. Plan a visit to these top attractions and things to do that spotlight Elizabeth’s rich history and vibrant international community. We’re an all-American town wedged between two large cities that blends old and new for a vacation unlike any other.
Facts & First - Elizabeth, NJ
WEBElizabeth was the first English speaking community in New Jersey. Elizabeth, among so many celebrities of Elizabethan birth, produced the first Mayor of Jewish faith of any …
Elizabeth, NJ History & Sites - Visit Elizabeth, New Jersey
WEBFounded in 1664, Elizabeth, NJ history is rich and varied. Learn more about the city's past at historic sites like Liberty Hall, Snyder Academy & Boxwood Hall.
About - Elizabeth, NJ
WEBWith a population of over 140,000, the City of Elizabeth is New Jersey's fourth largest City. As the Union County Seat, Elizabeth contains most major governmental offices and …
Timeline - The Historical Society of Elizabeth
WEBThree Elizabethmen—Stephen Crane (1709-1780), William Livingston (1723-1790) (later first Governor of NJ), and Jonathan Dayton (1760-1824) (with Livingston a signer of the Constitution and later speaker of the US House of Representatives and US Senator from NJ)—constitute the majority of New Jersey’s five delegates to the First ...
Places - The Historical Society of Elizabeth
WEBWhen we see how a place in the city has been transformed over time – changing along with the people who live there – we gain a deeper understanding of the history and influence of individuals, neighborhoods and decision-makers along this rich story of Elizabeth, NJ.
About Elizabeth, NJ | History, Culture & Historic Sites | Visit ...
WEBLearn about the rich history of Elizabeth, New Jersey. When it was founded, how it became an official city in 1855 and the original purchase price.
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