Term: Paterson
Description
Located in N New Jersey on Passaic River; chartered by Alexander Hamilton in plan to encourage independent American industry; center of locomotive & cotton textile production in 19th cen.; was scene of many labor disputes; manufacturing now diversified. BGN 1931
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