Marcia Dente: 2 books
Paterson Great Falls
From Local Landmark to National Historical Park
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
The story of Paterson is the story of its Great Falls. European settlers were awed by the natural wonder that the Lenni-Lenape called Acquackanonk. Fulfilling Alexander Hamilton's vision, the Falls fueled Paterson's development into the leader of the nation's Industrial Revolution, powering mills and...
by Marcia A. Dente
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2010
In 1778, the Great Falls became the Paterson area's natural energy source. The innovative hydraulic "Raceway" used an intricate network of canals to channel millions of gallons of water to power local mills and factories. In 1791, Alexander Hamilton helped to organize the Society for the Establishment...