Bergen and Jersey City An Historical Souvenir of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of Bergen

Before the skyline, there was Bergen. A small book with weight. Edmund Walter Miller's Bergen and Jersey City: An Historical Souvenir of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of Bergen gathers the early story of a place shaped by tides, trade, and stubborn hope. Created as a local history booklet and commemorative souvenir volume, this illustrated historical pamphlet traces Bergen New Jersey history from Dutch colonial settlers in 17th century New Netherland to the civic life that would frame the Jersey City founding and the wider New York Harbor history. It is rich in names, dates, and landmarks, making it a welcome aid for genealogy and local research as well as a vivid primer for anyone curious about Hudson County New Jersey and Colonial America town histories. Read it for the texture of everyday beginnings: farms and ferry routes, churchyards and boundaries, and the quiet persistence of community on the edge of empire. Historically, Miller's work captures how local memory was curated at a milestone anniversary, preserving details that later histories often compress or overlook. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Whether you are a casual browser of town origins or one of the New Jersey history collectors who prize scarce regional ephemera, this volume brings Bergen's past back into the hand, and Jersey City's roots back into view. A thoughtful gift for local history enthusiasts everywhere.