Historically, it has been one of the most important channels for the commerce of the region, providing a passage for marine traffic between Upper New York Bay and the industrial towns of northeastern New Jersey. During the colonial era, it played a significant role in travel between New York and the southern colonies, with passengers changing from ferries to coaches at Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth).
Since the final third of the 20th century, it has provided the principal access for oceangoing container ships to Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, the busiest port facility in the eastern United States, and Howland Hook Marine Terminal. The strait has required continued dredging and deepening to accommodate the passage of ever-larger ships. In many areas, the sandy bottom was excavated down to rock and required blasting.[2][3][4][5] The Bayonne Bridge's deck was raised in 2017 so that New Panamax ships could travel the Kill Van Kull.[6]
Collins Park in Bayonne is situated along the northern shore.
Etymologyedit
Kill Van Kull translates as "channel of the ridge" or "pass". Nearby is the Arthur Kill, the name of which is an Anglicization of the Dutch achter kill meaning "back channel", referring to its location "behind" Staten Island.
The name "Kill Van Kull" originated during the early 17th century, during the Dutch colonial era, when the region was part of New Netherland. Places were named by early explorers and settlers in reference to their shape, topography, or other geographic qualities. The area around Newark Bay was termed Achter Col.[7] The bay lies behind Bergen Hill, the ridge of the Hudson Palisades which begins on Bergen Neck, the peninsula between it and the Upper New York Bay. Behind or achter the ridge was a col or mountain pass to the interior.
Kill comes from the Middle Dutch word kille meaning creek. Compare Dordtse Kil in the Netherlands. The bay was known as Cull Bay during the British colonial era.[8]
^Hudson County New Jersey Street Map. Hagstrom Map Company, Inc. 2008. ISBN978-0-88097-763-0.
^Ports and waterways safety: Kill Van Kull Channel et al., NY and NJ, Federal Register, April 15, 1999 (Nbr. Vol. 64, No. 72)
^Nadler: Kill Van Kull Fiasco Shows Red Hook’s Importance October 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Congressional Press Release
^Kill Van Kull & Newark Bay Channel Deepening July 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 30. April 1999
^Corps Announces Start of Test Blasting Work for Kill Van Kull 50 Foot Deepening November 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, U. S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Media Advisory, August 1, 2005
^Shawn Boburg. $1B Bayonne Bridge Renovation Six Months Ahead of Schedule, Bergen County Record, July 19, 2012.
^"Historical marker of Achter Col "colony"". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
^Grabas, Joseph A. (PDF). The Advocate. New Jersey Land Title Association. XVI (4): 3, 20, 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 20, 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
Water upgrade for Kill Van Kull, Staten Island Advance, May 20, 2010
New York Daily News articles re: Kill Van Kull
November 15, 2023
kill, kull, connects, newark, upper, york, baymap, york, harbor, showing, location, tidal, strait, between, staten, island, york, bayonne, jersey, united, states, approximately, miles, long, feet, wide, connects, newark, with, upper, york, robbins, reef, light. 40 38 38 N 74 07 12 W 40 644 N 74 120 W 40 644 74 120 The Kill Van Kull in red connects Newark Bay and Upper New York BayMap of New York Harbor showing the location of the Kill Van KullThe Kill Van Kull is a tidal strait between Staten Island New York and Bayonne New Jersey in the United States It is approximately 3 miles 4 8 km long and 1 000 feet 305 m wide and connects Newark Bay with Upper New York Bay 1 The Robbins Reef Light is at the eastern end of the Kill and Bergen Point marks its western end It is spanned by the Bayonne Bridge and is one of the most heavily traveled waterways in the Port of New York and New Jersey Historically it has been one of the most important channels for the commerce of the region providing a passage for marine traffic between Upper New York Bay and the industrial towns of northeastern New Jersey During the colonial era it played a significant role in travel between New York and the southern colonies with passengers changing from ferries to coaches at Elizabethtown now Elizabeth Since the final third of the 20th century it has provided the principal access for oceangoing container ships to Port Newark Elizabeth Marine Terminal the busiest port facility in the eastern United States and Howland Hook Marine Terminal The strait has required continued dredging and deepening to accommodate the passage of ever larger ships In many areas the sandy bottom was excavated down to rock and required blasting 2 3 4 5 The Bayonne Bridge s deck was raised in 2017 so that New Panamax ships could travel the Kill Van Kull 6 Collins Park in Bayonne is situated along the northern shore Etymology editKill Van Kull translates as channel of the ridge or pass Nearby is the Arthur Kill the name of which is an Anglicization of the Dutch achter kill meaning back channel referring to its location behind Staten Island The name Kill Van Kull originated during the early 17th century during the Dutch colonial era when the region was part of New Netherland Places were named by early explorers and settlers in reference to their shape topography or other geographic qualities The area around Newark Bay was termed Achter Col 7 The bay lies behind Bergen Hill the ridge of the Hudson Palisades which begins on Bergen Neck the peninsula between it and the Upper New York Bay Behind or achter the ridge was a col or mountain pass to the interior Kill comes from the Middle Dutch word kille meaning creek Compare Dordtse Kil in the Netherlands The bay was known as Cull Bay during the British colonial era 8 Gallery edit nbsp Western part of the Kill from the Bayonne Bridge nbsp USACE dredge brings up blasted bedrock in widening the channel nbsp Ships in Upper New York Bay wait to enter the Kill nbsp Eastern part of Kill Van KullSee also editPort Richmond Staten Island Port Johnston Coal Docks Geography of New York New Jersey Harbor Estuary List of crossings of the Hackensack River List of crossings of the Lower Passaic River Sandy Hook Pilots Christopher O WardReferences edit Hudson County New Jersey Street Map Hagstrom Map Company Inc 2008 ISBN 978 0 88097 763 0 Ports and waterways safety Kill Van Kull Channel et al NY and NJ Federal Register April 15 1999 Nbr Vol 64 No 72 Nadler Kill Van Kull Fiasco Shows Red Hook s Importance Archived October 9 2009 at the Wayback Machine Congressional Press Release Kill Van Kull amp Newark Bay Channel Deepening Archived July 14 2009 at the Wayback Machine Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 30 April 1999 Corps Announces Start of Test Blasting Work for Kill Van Kull 50 Foot Deepening Archived November 29 2010 at the Wayback Machine U S Army Corps Of Engineers Media Advisory August 1 2005 Shawn Boburg 1B Bayonne Bridge Renovation Six Months Ahead of Schedule Bergen County Record July 19 2012 Historical marker of Achter Col colony Historical Marker Database Retrieved September 2 2010 Grabas Joseph A Land Speculation and Proprietary Beginnings of New Jersey PDF The Advocate New Jersey Land Title Association XVI 4 3 20 14 Archived from the original PDF on November 20 2008 Retrieved April 15 2010 Water upgrade for Kill Van Kull Staten Island Advance May 20 2010 New York Daily News articles re Kill Van Kull Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kill Van Kull amp oldid 1161312063, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
