Whippany's name is derived from the WhippanongNative Americans, a tribe that once inhabited the area.Whippanong meant "place of thewillows", named for the trees growing along the banks of theWhippany River.[7]
Circa 1000 CE, the area, along with most ofnorthern New Jersey, was inhabited by theMunseeLenape people. Circa 1500, all of New Jersey was part of theLenapehoking,[9] the homelands of the Lenape.
The earliestEuropean settlers to live along the Whippany River can be traced back to 1685. The river was an integral part of life in the area; it providedwater power for the various mills which developed in the town.[10]
The Seeing Eye, the firstguide dog school for the blind in the United States, was located in Whippany between 1931 and 1966, before moving to its current campus in nearbyMorris Township.[11]
The New York Red Bulls U23, a development team for theNew York Red Bulls, play at the team's 15-acre (6.1 ha) development facility in the township.[15]
^Red Bulls Training Facility,New York Red Bulls. Accessed April 8, 2024. "The Red Bulls Training Facility is a state-of-the-art soccer-specific complex that is home to the New York Red Bulls First Team, NYRB II, U23 squad, Academy, and Youth Programs. Located in Whippany, NJ and spread over 15 acres, the complex features four full-sized fields, a lounge area, cafeteria, fully-loaded gym, locker rooms, and offices for members of the first team, academy, and front-office staff."
^"James E. Ashworth".Times Herald-Record. 1910.... came to United States as a young man. Manufactured horse blankets in Vermont. Came to this place (Westbrookville, New York) had a heavy loss due to fire. After the fire he went to Whippany, New Jersey. Later he returned to this place, engaged in the saw mill business and later rebuilt the mill and conducted a large blanket manufacturing business.
^Adlan Amagov, MMA Core. Accessed January 24, 2024. "Location: Whippany, New Jersey"
^Benson, John."Electric Frankenstein delivers a jolt",Youngstown Vindicator, June 17, 2010. Accessed May 19, 2012. "'We're a real meat-and- potatoes rock 'n' roll band that doesn't waste people's time,' said guitarist Sal Canzonieri, calling from Whippany, N.J."
^Meisel, Barry."A Giant Gamble BC's Saxton Replaces Injured Pierce",New York Daily News, November 11, 1996. Accessed December 11, 2019. "People wanted to talk to Brian Saxton throughout the practice week, and not only because he's a Boston College football alumnus. The 24-year-old native of Whippany, N.J., who spent the entire season sitting behind Aaron Pierce on the depth chart at H-back was prepared to fill in a week earlier vs. Arizona, when Pierce suffered a sprained knee on the third play of the Giants' 16-8 win."
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