The Amboys

The Amboys

The Amboys are a pair of municipalities in Middlesex County, New Jersey, both of which have the word Amboy in their name. The two municipalities are the City of Perth Amboy and the City of South Amboy, located across from each other on the Raritan Bay.

While each community has its own independent government, and the two municipalities have no shared governance (other than Middlesex County), the term is often used to refer to the area, including on highway exit signs. Signage for Exit 11 on the New Jersey Turnpike refers to "The Amboys" as a destination.

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Perth Amboy's history dates back to 1651 when August Herman bought a point of land from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans. The land, which was called "Ompoge" by the Indians, gradually changed its name to "Emboyle", then "Amboyle". When the city was incorporated in 1683, settlers began to call the land "Ambo" or "Amboy Point", and finally "Amboy."

Where does the Perth come from? In 1686, when the settlement became the capital of East Jersey, Perth was added to the name in honor of one of the Proprietors under the Royal grant, the James Drummond, 1st Duke of Perth. [ [http://www.ci.perthamboy.nj.us/html/city_history.html Perth Amboy City History] , accessed May 11, 2006]

ee also

For other groups of similarly-named municipalities in New Jersey, see:
*The Brunswicks
*The Caldwells
*The Oranges
*The Plainfields
*The Ridgefields
*The Wildwoods

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