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New Jersey State Name Origin:
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What does the name New Jersey mean? New Jersey was named for the Channel Island of Jersey in honor of Sir George Carteret (one of the two men to whom the land was originally given).
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New Jersey Geology and Topography Map: USGS
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Name Origins - 50 States
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