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  New Jersey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania.
New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York; on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the south and southwest by Delaware; and on the west by Pennsylvania.
New Jersey was once a politically competitive state; the governorship alternated between the parties from the election of Richard J. Hughes in 1961 until Democrat Jon Corzine was elected to replace a Democrat in 2005; the legislature has also switched hands, and one house was evenly divided from 1999–2001.
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 Flag of New Jersey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The flag of New Jersey includes the emblem from the official seal of New Jersey on a buff-colored background.
According to the minutes of the New Jersey General Assembly for March 11, 1896, the buff color is due indirectly to George Washington, who had ordered on October 2, 1779, that the uniform coats of the New Jersey Continental Line be dark (Jersey) blue, with buff facings.
Then, on February 28, 1780, the Continental War Officers in Philadelphia directed that all regiments were to have state flags, with the background colors of the state flags the same as their uniform coat facings.
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 New Jersey (U.S.)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
One of the original 13 colonies, New Jersey is represented by a star and a stripe on the 13 star U.S. flags.
BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: The official colors of the State of New Jersey for use on the state flag and for other purposes shall be buff and Jersey blue.
Around the turn of the 20th century, regiments of the New Jersey National Guard carried dark blue flags with the arms embroidered directly on the field, such as that of the 4th Regiment, N.J.N.G., at http://www.nj.gov/military/museum/civil_war/CWF024lrg.jpg.
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 U.S. Navy Battleships - USS New Jersey (BB 62)
New Jersey's final contribution to the conquest of the Marianas was in strikes on Guam and the Palaus from which she sailed for Pearl Harbor, arriving 9 August.
New Jersey's guns opened the first shore bombardment of her Korean carrier at Wonsan 20 May. During her two tours of duty in Korean waters, she was again and again to play the part of seaborne mobile artillery.
New Jersey sailed to the aid of troops of the Republic of Korea once more 17 August, returning to the Kansong area where for four days she provided harassing fire by night, and broke up counterattacks by day, inflicting a heavy toll on enemy troops.
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 buy state flag of New Jersey flags, history, information, pictures
New Jersey was one of the 13 original states and disposed of all signs of British royal dominance in 1776.
In March 1898 the arms were placed on the buff background to serve as a flag for the state governor and the commander-in-chief of the state militia.
The flag was in general use by the public in the 1930’s and the usage was legalized in 1938.
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 AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey (NJ) State Symbols and Flag
Come explore the wilderness of New Jersey - from the mountains in the north to the million+ acre Pine Barrens in the south to the wildlife refuges along the Jersey Shore.
The New Jersey state flag, adopted in 1896, is based on a 1779 New Jersey Revolutionary War standard George Washington chose to represent the state's troops.
The State seal in the center of the flag was modeled after the insignia of the Netherlands who were the first European settlers in New Jersey.
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 New Jersey
New Jersey became a united crown colony in 1702, administered by the royal governor of New York.
New Jersey - New Jersey, Middle Atlantic state of the E United States.
New Jersey: Economy - Economy Only four states are smaller in size than New Jersey, yet New Jersey ranks ninth in the...
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 New Jersey State Flag - New Jersey Flag - State of New Jersey Flag
The state flag, adopted in 1896, bears a version of the state seal.
New Jersey is a state of industrial cities and towns, glistening beaches, and popular summer resorts.
But New Jersey ranks ninth in population among the states, and few states manufacture more products or attract more vacationers.
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 Image:Flag of New Jersey.svg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia.
These restrictions are independent of the copyright status of the depiction shown here.
This image is a U.S. state, federal district, or insular area flag.
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 New Jersey Flag Collection
The revolving display, which will change every six months to bring new flags to public view as well as limit the fragile artifacts' exposure to light, consists of five large custom-made cases which are housed in the climate-controlled west gallery of the Archives building.
New Jersey State Senator Robert E. Littell, the legislator most responsible for creating the state Archives's new home, addressed the obligation of the people of the present to preserve the past for those of the future.
Although the opening of the battle flag display is a major milestone for the NJCWHA, the organization, which is also involved in a records preservation project at the Archives, has established a number of other goals to assure that the state's citizens will never forget New Jersey's Civil War heritage.
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 American Flag & Gift > U.S. State Flags > New Jersey
General George Washington is responsible for the buff color in this flag as these were the Military colors used by the New Jersey troops during the war of independence.
He chose Jersey blue and buff to distinguish his troops from those of the Dutch or Swedes that used blue and orange or blue and yellow.
The goddess on the left is liberty and she is holding a staff with a liberty cap with the word liberty underneath her.
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 United States Flags - New Jersey State Flag
On February 28, 1780, the Continental War Officers directed that each regiment should carry two flags; one that of the United States and the other a state flag that should be the color of the Uniform facing and the New Jersey State Flag has carried that color with it for over 200 years.
The first State Flag of New Mexico flown over the state was designed by historian Ralph Emerson Twitchell.
Twitchell's state flag was blue with a small representation of the flag of the United States in the upper left hand corner and the New Mexico State Seal in the lower right hand corner.
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 New Jersey State Flag - About the New Jersey State Flag, its adoption and history from NETSTATE.COM
The color was chosen by General George Washington when he was directed by the Continental Congress to prescribe the uniform for the regiments of the New Jersey Continental Line.
n February 28, 1780, the Continental War Officers directed that each regiment should carry two flags; one that of the United States and the other a state flag that should be the color of the Uniform facing and the New Jersey State Flag has carried that color with it for over 200 years.
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 New Jersey Flag and Description
The New Jersey flag originated in 1787, and with the centered seal, was officially adopted in 1896.
The flag's field is a light, yellow (or buff) color.
It was personally selected by General George Washington in 1779, and worn as a uniform color by his New Jersey Continental Line troops in the Revolutionary War.
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 New Jersey Flags Store
New Jersey Flag is a top online provider of flags and accessories at discount prices.
All our flags are made to the strictest standards to ensure that you get the most out of your purchase
At New Jersey Flag, we strive to provide you with a high degree of customer service.
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 New Jersey State flag, New Jersey state flags, NJ, state flags, state flag
The buff color of the New Jersey flag represents the coats of the uniforms that General George Washington and New Jersey NJ troops wore during the Revolutionary War.
The two female figures are Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, representing prosperity and abundance and Liberty, carrying a pole bearing a liberty cap, which was also a symbol of freedom.
Thank you for your purchase of the New Jersey state flag.
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 The NJ State Flag
The State seal is presented in Jersey blue on a buff background.
The colors were chosen by General George Washington in 1779, after he was headquartered in New Jersey during the Revolutionary war.
A helmet showing that New Jersey governs itself and three plows on a shield referring to the State's agriculture tradition, giving it the nickname "Garden State".
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 New Jersey State Flag Frg w/pole hem, 2x3', Nyl
New Jersey State Flag Frg w/pole hem, 2x3', Nyl
This 2 x 3 foot New Jersey Flag is made from 100% heavyweight nylon material with golden yellow fringe.
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 United States Flags - New Jersey State Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
This New Jersey state flag is made with SolarMax 200 denier heavy duty outdoor nylon.
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 New Jersey State Flag
The State flag of New Jersey is buff colored.
The state coat of arms is emblazoned in the center.
The New Jersey state flag was formally adopted in 1896.
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 New Jersey flag
This single reverse flag is dyed and finished with strong canvas headings and brass grommets.
The buff color of the flag of New Jersey is that of the facing of the State troops during the War of Independence, and is said to have been chosen by George Washington because it figured in the insignia of the Netherlands.
The flag depicts the State Coat- of - Arms; the supporters are female figures bearing respectively a Cap of Liberty and a cornucopia, refer to the motto "Liberty and Prosperity".
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 Nylon New Jersey flag kit (3 ft. x 5 ft. flag / 5 ft. pole) - SHOP.COM
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 New Jersey Flag
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If you are adding a pole sleeve or a fringe to a flag please note it may take an extra day or two to add this to your flag.
We will notify this to you via e-mail if that is the case.
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 Find in a Library: Beneath the starry flag : New Jersey's Civil War experience
Beneath the starry flag : New Jersey's Civil War experience
Subjects: New Jersey -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
New Jersey -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources.
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 Nylon New Jersey Flag Polyester New Jersey State Flags for sale
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 Historical Information: Railroads of New Jersey
The Baltimore and Ohio trackage in New Jersey consisted of a 5.5 mile segment, which ran from Cranford Jct.
on the Central Railroad of New Jersey to Arthur Kill and on to Staten Island, NY.
Though the New York, Ontario and Western Railway had no owned trackage in the State of New Jersey, the railroad did have track rights into the state via the New York Central's River Division from Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY to the NYC's West Shore Terminal in Weehawken.
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 New Jersey State Geography
Bordering states: New York and Pennsylvania with the Atlantic Ocean on the east.
New Jersey is a major industrial area including manufacturing and chemicals.
The board game Monopoly is based on the streets of Atlantic City.
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 State of New Jersey
Sept-07-06 Governor Corzine Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of September 11, 2001
Governor Corzine and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Are Accepting Nominations for the 2006 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards.
This site is maintained by the New Jersey Office of Information Technology.
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