This old badge comes from Passaic Township in New Jersey. It is another "P" in the Municipal Collection that I have been writing about for what seems, to me, forever. Following my alphabetical layout it is the 29th community in the display.
It might sound familiar to you, but you are probably thinking of the City of Passaic. The "Township" is definitely not the same place. It is the Same State, but a world apart. In reality only 25 miles, but still a different time zone.
The two Passaic's do have something in common. They are on, near or sometimes under the Passaic River. That is the connection.
Near the source of the river is this "Township." It is a rural area with just over eight thousand people living in it. The horses and rabbits enjoy a larger population.
On the map there are communities such as Gillette, Millington, Meyersville, and Sterling. They are all part of this Morris County community.
Around twenty years ago the voters changed the Townships' name to Long Hill Twp. The reason was to offer distinction from that other Passaic located down stream.
When the name changed the badge pictured above became extinct. Somehow I caught hold of it, and have been taking care of it ever since.
It is a simple oval that merges with eagles wings. It is silver tone in color and has four panels. They are stamped with black recessed letters that read: PASSAIC, TOWNSHIP, POLICE, and last N.J. In the center is a plated N.J. State Seal.
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