Maisland
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Maisland, or Mais Land was an area in Hudson County, New Jersey
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Under the governorship of Philip Carteret
, land in the region of Bergen was sold under the name the "New Mais Land" on May 12th, 1668. A Dutch settler named Caspar Stienmets, the judge for court in Bergen, purchased the town lot which amounted to nearly 100 acres (404,686 m²), which included meadowlands and woodlands. The official proceeding allotted the area in the statement:
The township of Bergen was divided into several road districts by the freeholders of the Bergen, with the purpose to better regulate the local highway systems. What arose from the annual meeting was the creation of several districts, which remain today somewhat as distinct neighborhoods or cities; some of which were Bergen Woods
, Bulls Ferry
, Sekakes and Wehauk along with Maisland, and upon the freeholders' decision, an overseer for each district was appointed.
The area, which was one of the most populous sections of the township of Bergen, was referred to as Maisland for 135 years, when in the year 1803, Maisland became known as New Durham
, which later on became part of North Bergen, New Jersey
. Maisland today constitutes the same area as New Durham did, which is bounded roughly by the beginning of Union Turnpike, Bergen Turnpike, and the Tonnelle Avenue Station
of the Hudson Bergen Light Rail. Within its vicinity during Maisland's frame of time was the Three Pigeons
Tavern, which stood at the southern fringe of Maisland near the intersection of Tonnelle Avenue and Hackensack Plank Road
, and the "Frenchman's Garden". This garden in Maisland, which later became Machpelah Cemetery
, was the early source for Lombardy poplar Populus nigra, which spread across the United States.
The name Maisland comes from "Maize Land", where maize
is the Native American word for corn.
A trucking company "Maisland Trucking Co." operated in nearby Kearny, New Jersey
.
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
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Location
The region of Maisland was located on the western slope of the Hudson Palisades.Under the governorship of Philip Carteret
Philip Carteret (Governor)
Philip Carteret was the first and fourth British colonial governor of New Jersey, from 1665 to 1672 and from 1674 to 1682.The English annexed the Dutch province of New Netherland in 1664, and lands west of the Hudson River were awarded to two Lords Proprietors, John Berkeley and George Carteret...
, land in the region of Bergen was sold under the name the "New Mais Land" on May 12th, 1668. A Dutch settler named Caspar Stienmets, the judge for court in Bergen, purchased the town lot which amounted to nearly 100 acres (404,686 m²), which included meadowlands and woodlands. The official proceeding allotted the area in the statement:
The township of Bergen was divided into several road districts by the freeholders of the Bergen, with the purpose to better regulate the local highway systems. What arose from the annual meeting was the creation of several districts, which remain today somewhat as distinct neighborhoods or cities; some of which were Bergen Woods
Bergenwood, North Bergen
Bergenwood is a long narrow district of North Bergen, New Jersey in the northern central part of the township between Kennedy Boulevard and Tonnelle Avenue, characterized by the steep slopes on the west side of the Hudson Palisades as they descend to the New Jersey Meadowlands...
, Bulls Ferry
Bulls Ferry
Bulls Ferry is the area along the Hudson River in the North HudsonCounty, New Jersey municipalities of West New York, Guttenberg, and North Bergen....
, Sekakes and Wehauk along with Maisland, and upon the freeholders' decision, an overseer for each district was appointed.
The area, which was one of the most populous sections of the township of Bergen, was referred to as Maisland for 135 years, when in the year 1803, Maisland became known as New Durham
New Durham, North Bergen
New Durham is an area of North Bergen, New Jersey near the foot of Union Turnpike and Bergen Turnpike, and south of the Tonnelle Avenue Station of the Hudson Bergen Light Rail...
, which later on became part of North Bergen, New Jersey
North Bergen, New Jersey
North Bergen is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 60,773. Originally founded in 1843, the town was much diminished in territory by a series of secessions. Situated on the Hudson Palisades, it is one...
. Maisland today constitutes the same area as New Durham did, which is bounded roughly by the beginning of Union Turnpike, Bergen Turnpike, and the Tonnelle Avenue Station
Tonnelle Avenue (HBLR station)
Tonnelle Avenue is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail located at 51st Street in North Bergen, New Jersey. The station opened for service on February 25, 2006....
of the Hudson Bergen Light Rail. Within its vicinity during Maisland's frame of time was the Three Pigeons
Three Pigeons
The Three Pigeons was a prominent and famous meeting place in Bergen Township, New Jersey during the revolutionary period, and was used historically as a landmark as well as a popular place for hosting special occasions.-Location and Name:...
Tavern, which stood at the southern fringe of Maisland near the intersection of Tonnelle Avenue and Hackensack Plank Road
Hackensack Plank Road
The Hackensack Plank Road was a major artery which connected the cities of Hoboken and Hackensack, New Jersey Like its cousin routes, the Newark Plank Road and Paterson Plank Road, it travelled over Bergen Hill and across the Hackensack Meadows from the Hudson River waterfront to the city for...
, and the "Frenchman's Garden". This garden in Maisland, which later became Machpelah Cemetery
Machpelah Cemetery
Machpelah Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery located in Glendale, Queens, New York. It is the final resting place of, amongst many others, magician Harry Houdini and his brother Theodore Hardeen. The Houdini grave site is no longer cared for by the Society of American Magicians, but by The Houdini...
, was the early source for Lombardy poplar Populus nigra, which spread across the United States.
The name Maisland comes from "Maize Land", where maize
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
is the Native American word for corn.
A trucking company "Maisland Trucking Co." operated in nearby Kearny, New Jersey
Kearny, New Jersey
Kearny is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It was named after Civil War general Philip Kearny. As of the United States 2010 Census, the town population was 40,684. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark....
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See also
- English NeighborhoodEnglish NeighborhoodThe English Neighborhood was the colonial-era name for the towns in eastern Bergen County, New Jersey, along the Hudson Palisades between the North River and the Hackensack River, particularly around its main tributary, Overpeck Creek. The region had been part of the Dutch New Netherland colony of...
- New Barbadoes NeckNew Barbadoes NeckNew Barbadoes Neck is the name given in the colonial era for the peninsula in northeastern New Jersey, USA between the lower Hackensack and Passaic Rivers, in what is now western Hudson County and southern Bergen County...
- List of neighborhoods in North Bergen, New Jersey