Norwegian Presence in Passaic
Very few Norwegians lived in Passaic County. One who became prominent was Anton L. Pettersen, a civil engineer in the city of Passaic. He was elected to the New Jersey State Legislature in 1902.
Norwegian Place Names
Passaic County also had a post office named Moe. The source noted that the origin of the name was unknown, but suggested that it may have been given by a Norwegian.
Sources:
[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]
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