Paterson, Industrial heritage city in New Jersey, United States
The Great Falls of the Passaic River drop 77 feet at the center of Paterson, forming a natural power source that shaped industrial development.
Alexander Hamilton selected this location in 1792 as the site for America's first planned industrial city, harnessing water power for manufacturing.
The Paterson Museum displays local industrial artifacts, locomotives, Colt revolvers, and textiles that represent the manufacturing legacy of the region.
The Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park offers guided tours that explain the water power systems and early American industrial methods.
Hinchliffe Stadium stands as one of two remaining baseball grounds from the Negro Leagues era, hosting games between 1932 and 1944.
Location: Passaic County
Inception: 1792
Elevation above the sea: 32 m
Shares border with: Woodland Park, Totowa, Elmwood Park, Fair Lawn, Haledon, Prospect Park, Hawthorne, Clifton
Website: https://patersonnj.gov
GPS coordinates: 40.91677,-74.17181
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:04
Great Falls
826 m
Hinchliffe Stadium
800 m
Lambert Castle
1.9 km
Garret Mountain Reservation
2.2 km
Paterson Museum
706 m
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
445 m
Paterson Armory
1.1 km
Rifle Camp Park
3.7 km
Paterson City Hall
10 m
Pietro and Maria Botto House
2.5 km
Passaic County Court House
311 m
Goffle Brook Park
3.5 km
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church
353 m
Ailsa Farms
3.7 km
Public School Number Two
482 m
Danforth Memorial Library
641 m
Garretson Forge and Farm
3.6 km
Van Houten-Hillman House
4.7 km
Arch Street Bridge
742 m
Daniel Thompson and John Ryle Houses
547 m
Straight Street Bridge
1.2 km
West Broadway Bridge
556 m
Cadmus-Folly House
4.7 km
Hillery Street Bridge
2.8 km
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
720 m
Van Houten House
1.7 km
John W. Ferguson House
2.2 km
Passaic County Court House and United States Custom House and Post Office Historic District
342 mReviews
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