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Group of three long low ridges in northern New Jersey
also called them the Blue Mountains or Blue Hills (not to be confused with Blue Mountain in Sussex County). The Watchung Mountains are known for their numerous
Watchung_Mountains
Largest nature reserve in Union County, New Jersey, US
valley of Blue Brook, between the ridges of the First and Second Watchung Mountains. A dam near the headwaters of the creek creates Lake Surprise. The
Watchung_Reservation
Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, US
Watchung (/wɑːˈtʃʌŋ/) is a borough in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located approximately 29 miles (47 km) west of New York City. As
Watchung,_New_Jersey
Topics referred to by the same term
Watchung may refer to: In geology Watchung Mountains, a group of three long low ridges in northern New Jersey Watchung Outliers, six areas of isolated
Watchung
Township in Essex County, New Jersey, US
County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Situated on the cliffs of the Watchung Mountains, Montclair is a commercial and cultural hub of North Jersey and a
Montclair,_New_Jersey
Topics referred to by the same term
Orange Mountains may refer to the following mountain ranges: Jayawijaya Mountains, in Indonesia Watchung Mountains, in New Jersey, United States This
Orange_Mountains
Mountains in southeastern New York, U.S.
The Catskill Mountains, also known as the Catskills, are a physiographic province and subrange of the larger Appalachian Mountains, located in southeastern
Catskill_Mountains
Mountain in New York, United States
approximately seven miles north of the maximum extent of the Watchung Mountains at Campgaw Mountain. The outlier is completely composed of volcanic trap rock
Watchung_Outliers
Highway in New Jersey
entering suburban areas in Somerset County. The road crosses the Watchung Mountains, widening into a local–express lane configuration at Route 24 as it
Interstate_78_in_New_Jersey
eastern side of the United States, it includes the Appalachian Mountains, the Watchung Mountains, the Adirondacks and New England province originally containing
Geography of the United States
Geography_of_the_United_States
Large outcrop on the western Hudson River Valley
the columnar jointing. It has been proposed that the Watchung basalt flows of the Watchung Mountains are extrusive eruptions of the same magma that created
Palisades_Sill
Mountain in New Jersey, United States
Campgaw Mountain is the northernmost ridge of the volcanically formed Watchung Mountains, along the border of Franklin Lakes, Oakland, and Mahwah in Bergen
Campgaw_Mountain
Geographic highland and cultural region in Pennsylvania, United States
technicalities, it is considered a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains. The Pocono Mountains are a popular recreational destination. While the area has
Pocono_Mountains
eventually melted back, water pooled behind the ridges (known today as the Watchung Mountains), forming Glacial Lake Passaic. After thousands of years, the lake
Lee_Meadows_Swamp
River in New York and New Jersey, US
proto-Hudson River flowed through wind gaps in the Palisades Sill and the Watchung Mountains into central New Jersey. At this time, the Hudson was a tributary
Hudson_River
Protected area in New Jersey, United States
range of mountains to the west of Morristown formed the western boundary of the new lake and the most easterly line of the Watchung Mountains became the
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Great_Swamp_National_Wildlife_Refuge
Mountain range in New Jersey, United States
rock Watchung Mountains on the western edge of the Newark Basin in northern New Jersey. A large portion of this range is included in High Mountain Park
Preakness_Range
Nature preserve in Parsippany, New Jersey
Troy Meadows is a 3,100-acre (1,300 ha) nature preserve in Parsippany, Morris County, New Jersey. Along with the Great Swamp, it is one of the remnants
Troy_Meadows
Major river in the U.S. state of New Jersey
Narrows was blocked by glacial till and the Hudson flowed along the Watchung Mountains to present-day Bound Brook, then followed the course of the Raritan
Raritan_River
Reservoir in Union County, New Jersey, U.S.
Surprise is a reservoir made by Surprise Lake Dam on the Blue Brook in Watchung Reservation. On the border of Berkeley Heights and Mountainside in Union
Lake Surprise (Watchung Reservation, New Jersey)
Lake_Surprise_(Watchung_Reservation,_New_Jersey)
Former proglacial lake in New Jersey, U.S.
drainage of the ancestral Passaic River through a gap in the central Watchung Mountains. The lake persisted for several thousand years as melting ice and
Lake_Passaic
Township in Essex County, New Jersey, US
and Watchung Mountains were major geographic landmarks amidst the untouched wilderness. West Orange is located at the peak of the Watchung Mountains. This
West_Orange,_New_Jersey
Great Piece Meadows is a 7,100-acre (29 km2) fresh water swamp located in the towns of Lincoln Park, Montville, and Fairfield in New Jersey. The wooded
Great_Piece_Meadows
Seaside group of towns, villages and hamlets
Hills Long Island North Jersey Poconos Raritan Valley Skylands Region Somerset Hills Watchung Mountains Western Connecticut See also Northeast megalopolis
The_Hamptons
Region of New Jersey, United States
references the 2nd Watchung Mountain which crosses Bedminster as well as the Bernardsville Mountain that is the highest mountain in the region. The Somerset
Somerset_Hills
Hiking trail between Newark & Millburn, New Jersey
and its suburbs, as well as the Watchung Mountains and Passaic Meadows. Because of the steepness of the Watchung Mountains and the flood-prone nature of
Lenape_Trail
Village in Connecticut
Hills Long Island North Jersey Poconos Raritan Valley Skylands Region Somerset Hills Watchung Mountains Western Connecticut See also Northeast megalopolis
Sandy_Hook,_Connecticut
Public botanical garden and woodland garden in New Jersey, United States
peonies, Labrador violets, magnolias, mahonia, maidenhair fern, maples, mountain laurel, narcissus, oak, ostrich ferns, primroses, rhododendron, saxifrage
Leonard_J._Buck_Garden
Zoo in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
Jersey. Situated on 20 acres (8.1 ha) in the South Mountain Reservation, it is part of the South Mountain Recreation Complex, which is managed as part of
Turtle_Back_Zoo
Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, US
important crossing of the Passaic River, and being close to a gap in the Watchung Mountains. The residents of the English community changed its name from John
Chatham_Borough,_New_Jersey
Dark-colored, fine-grained, non-granitic igneous rock
of trap rock. Basalt Mountain near Basalt, Colorado. The Metacomet Ridge of Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Watchung Mountains of New Jersey Devils
Trap_rock
Mountain range in New Jersey, USA
referred to as Goffle Mountain and historically known as Totoway Mountain and Wagaraw Mountain, is a range of the trap rock Watchung Mountains on the western
Goffle_Hill
Protected area in New Jersey, United States
High Mountain Park Preserve is a protected area of the Preakness Range of the Watchung Mountains in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. Established in 1993
High_Mountain_Park_Preserve
Quarry located in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, US
Baltusrol Golf Club. Bisected by Interstate 78, it is directly east of the Watchung Reservation and touches the Summit border as well as Hidden Valley Park
Houdaille_Quarry
Borough in New York City and county in New York State
New York City is supplied with drinking water by the protected Catskill Mountains watershed. As a result of the watershed's integrity and undisturbed natural
Manhattan
Swamp in New Jersey, United States
eventually melted back, water pooled behind the ridges (known today as the Watchung Mountains), forming Glacial Lake Passaic. After thousands of years, the lake
Hatfield_Swamp
or the Blue Hills Beacons were a series of beacon fires along the Watchung Mountains created by William Alexander, Lord Stirling under orders from George
New_Jersey_beacon_system
Highway in New Jersey
through suburban areas of Morris and Essex counties, crossing the Watchung Mountains. Upon reaching The Oranges, the setting becomes more urbanized and
Interstate_280_(New_Jersey)
County park in New Jersey
acres in Verona, 2 acres (8,100 m2) in Montclair) on the ridge of First Mountain, on the border of Montclair and Verona townships. It contains a 9,000-square-foot
Kip's_Castle_Park
County in Connecticut, United States
roughly contiguous with the portion of the Appalachian Mountains range known as the Berkshire Mountains (sometimes locally, this area is called the Litchfield
Litchfield County, Connecticut
Litchfield_County,_Connecticut
Tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey
central New Jersey in the United States. The Green Brook rises in the Watchung Mountains at an elevation of 417 feet in Free Acres, (the border of Berkeley
Green_Brook
Affluent part of southwestern Connecticut, US
Hills Long Island North Jersey Poconos Raritan Valley Skylands Region Somerset Hills Watchung Mountains Western Connecticut See also Northeast megalopolis
Gold_Coast_(Connecticut)
Tributary of Green Brook in New Jersey, U.S.
United States. Blue Brook flows from Summit through Lake Surprise in the Watchung Reservation and terminating at Seeley's Pond near the corners of Diamond
Blue Brook (Green Brook tributary)
Blue_Brook_(Green_Brook_tributary)
Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, US
the Watchung Mountains (sometimes known as the First Watchung Mountain) passing through the township. Additionally, the Second Ridge (Second Watchung Mountain)
Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Bridgewater_Township,_New_Jersey
System of faults in the northeast United States
producing episodic flood basalts responsible for the creation of the Watchung Mountains. Despite the rarity of strong East Coast earthquakes in the United
Ramapo_Fault
Jersey. Situated between the First and Second ridges of the northern Watchung Mountains, the preserve occupies the site of the former Haledon Reservoir, which
Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve
Franklin_Lakes_Nature_Preserve
Nature preserve in Far Hills, Somerset County, New Jersey
The Moggy Hollow Natural Area is a 14-acre (5.7 ha) nature preserve in Far Hills, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As the Wisconsin Glacier
Moggy_Hollow_Natural_Area
Mountain pass in New Jersey, USA
The Hobart Gap is a pass and road through the Watchung Mountains in Northern New Jersey. During the American Revolutionary War, Hessian General Baron Wilhelm
Hobart_Gap
United States historic place
located on the mountain within Washington Valley Park. The strategic strength of the army's position on the Watchung or Blue Mountain ridge contributed
Middlebrook_encampment
River in New Jersey, United States
generally southward into Somerset County, around the southern end of the Watchung Mountains. At its end, it forms the border between Bridgewater and Branchburg
North_Branch_Raritan_River
Mountain in New Jersey, US
active. Originally, it was thought that Cushetunk Mountain was formed well after the nearby Watchung Mountains, also of volcanic origin. The theory was that
Cushetunk_Mountain
Public park in Passaic County, New Jersey
Garret Mountain Reservation (also spelled Garrett) is a 568-acre (230 ha) park located on First Watchung Mountain (Garret Mountain) in Paterson and Woodland
Garret_Mountain_Reservation
Nature reserve in Essex County, New Jersey
It borders South Orange between the first and second ridges of the Watchung Mountains. Carved from wilderness at the end of the 19th century, designed by
South_Mountain_Reservation
Public park in Somerset County, New Jersey
is a 715-acre (2.89 km2) public park between the first and second Watchung mountain ridge in the Martinsville section of Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Washington_Valley_Park
County in New Jersey, United States
county rises from generally flat in the east to the twin ridges of the Watchung Mountains in the western half, beyond which the land lowers again into the Passaic
Essex_County,_New_Jersey
Most populous city in Connecticut, US
Hills Long Island North Jersey Poconos Raritan Valley Skylands Region Somerset Hills Watchung Mountains Western Connecticut See also Northeast megalopolis
Bridgeport,_Connecticut
Borough and county in New York, US
subtropical climate (Cfa), with partial shielding from the Appalachian Mountains and moderating influences from the Atlantic Ocean. Brooklyn receives plentiful
Brooklyn
Geological Formation in the United States
Formation Traprock Ridges Basalt Watchung Mountains Campgaw Mountain Preakness Range Goffle Hill Newark Mountains Watchung Outliers Ladentown Union Hill
Stockton_Formation
Borough and county in New York, US
climate classification Dfa); with partial shielding from the Appalachian Mountains and moderating influences from the Atlantic Ocean. Queens receives precipitation
Queens
Populated place in Passaic County, New Jersey, US
population of 3,289. It gets its name from a gap in the first of the Watchung Mountains. Located in Great Notch are parts of Montclair State University and
Great_Notch,_New_Jersey
Most populous city in New Jersey, United States
surrounded by residential suburbs to the west (on the slope of the Watchung Mountains), the Passaic River and Newark Bay to the east, dense urban areas
Newark,_New_Jersey
City in New York, United States
Hills Long Island North Jersey Poconos Raritan Valley Skylands Region Somerset Hills Watchung Mountains Western Connecticut See also Northeast megalopolis
Mount_Vernon,_New_York
Tributary of the Passaic River
which flows south between the northern ranges of First Watchung Mountain and Second Watchung Mountain in Passaic County and Bergen County, New Jersey. Traveling
Molly_Ann_Brook
1780 battle of the American Revolutionary War
the same objective as on June 7: Hobart Gap, the path through the Watchung Mountains that would allow an advance across eleven miles of flat ground to
Battle_of_Springfield
County park in Bergen County, New Jersey, US
Campgaw Mountain Reservation is a 1373-acre (5.6 km2) county park of Bergen County, New Jersey. It is located mostly within Mahwah, but extends into the
Campgaw_Mountain_Reservation
Waterfall and national park in Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Previously, the Passaic had followed a shorter course through the Watchung Mountains near present-day Summit. As the glacier receded, the river's previous
Great_Falls_(Passaic_River)
River in the United States
goes southeast through the town of Watchung. It passes through the Stony Brook Gorge in the first Watchung Mountain and over the Wetumpka Falls. Entering
Stony Brook (Green Brook tributary)
Stony_Brook_(Green_Brook_tributary)
Central business district in United States
unmarked Lenape Trail, which also leads to Branch Brook Park, the Watchung Mountains and the Passaic Meadows on this yellow-blazed trail. The $375 million
Downtown_Newark
Northern portions of the U.S. state of New Jersey
Hills Long Island North Jersey Poconos Raritan Valley Skylands Region Somerset Hills Watchung Mountains Western Connecticut See also Northeast megalopolis
North_Jersey
Town in New York, United States
Hills Long Island North Jersey Poconos Raritan Valley Skylands Region Somerset Hills Watchung Mountains Western Connecticut See also Northeast megalopolis
Bedford_(town),_New_York
Historic house in Paterson, New Jersey, United States
the castle in 1891. The castle was built on the side of the First Watchung Mountain out of sandstone and granite. The sandstone was quarried from the
Lambert_Castle
County in New Jersey, United States
debris from the glacier, the lake was unable to drain through the Watchung Mountains near Short Hills. Instead, it drained through Moggy Hollow at the
Morris_County,_New_Jersey
County highway in New Jersey, U.S.
Raritan Canal State Park, Watchung Reservation, and South Mountain Reservation), and the First and Second Watchung Mountains in North Jersey. It passes
County_Route_527_(New_Jersey)
patients. Hilltop Reservation is located on the Second Watchung Mountain, one of three Watchung Mountains which are long, low ridges of volcanic origin in northern
Hilltop_Reservation
June 1777 battle of the American Revolutionary War
where it might be better attacked than its defensive position in the Watchung Mountains. When Washington refused to abandon his position, Howe returned to
Battle_of_Short_Hills
County park in New Jersey, U.S.
imprisonment. Rifle Camp Park sits on the ridgeline of Garret Mountain, a section of First Watchung Mountain. It is extensively forested, containing only a few open
Rifle_Camp_Park
State park in Somerset County, New Jersey
Park is a 52-acre (0.21 km2) scenic state park on top of the first Watchung Mountain in Green Brook, New Jersey. The park is operated and maintained by
Washington_Rock_State_Park
Town in Connecticut, United States
Hills Long Island North Jersey Poconos Raritan Valley Skylands Region Somerset Hills Watchung Mountains Western Connecticut See also Northeast megalopolis
Greenwich,_Connecticut
Metropolitan area in Connecticut, United States
Hills Long Island North Jersey Poconos Raritan Valley Skylands Region Somerset Hills Watchung Mountains Western Connecticut See also Northeast megalopolis
Greater_Danbury
Rift basin in northeast US
Formation Traprock Ridges Basalt Watchung Mountains Campgaw Mountain Preakness Range Goffle Hill Newark Mountains Watchung Outliers Ladentown Union Hill
Newark_Basin
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
The Feltville Historic District, located in the Watchung Reservation in Berkeley Heights, Union County, New Jersey, United States, is a historic area which
Feltville_Historic_District
Strait in New York City
of present-day northern New Jersey, along the eastern side of the Watchung Mountains ridge to the area around Bound Brook, New Jersey, and then on into
The_Narrows
County in New York, United States
Retrieved April 18, 2021. Flocker, Michael (2002). Vermont: The Green Mountain State. Gareth Stevens. p. 41. ISBN 9780836851465. Retrieved July 3, 2014
Nassau_County,_New_York
Geological formation in New Jersey, US
key differences between Sourland Mountain and the other volcanic mountains of the Newark Basin, including the Watchungs and the Palisades, is that it has
Sourland_Mountain
Borough and county in New York, US
Hills Long Island North Jersey Poconos Raritan Valley Skylands Region Somerset Hills Watchung Mountains Western Connecticut See also Northeast megalopolis
The_Bronx
Protected area of New Jersey, US
west side of the Hudson River across from New York City), and The Watchung Mountains in Northern New Jersey. The sedimentary rocks are Late Triassic in
Sourland_Mountain_Preserve
Natural area in the United States
33-acre (165.25 ha) forest reserve and recreational park in the First Watchung Mountain of New Jersey (U.S.), located in the communities of West Orange, Montclair
Eagle_Rock_Reservation
County park in Essex County, New Jersey
skyline. Mills Reservation is located on the First Watchung Mountain, one of three Watchung Mountains which are long, low ridges of volcanic origin in northern
Mills_Reservation
Town on Long Island, New York, United States
Hills Long Island North Jersey Poconos Raritan Valley Skylands Region Somerset Hills Watchung Mountains Western Connecticut See also Northeast megalopolis
Hempstead,_New_York
Historic footpath network in America
cross the Passaic River and to pass through the valleys among the Watchung Mountains, notably at Hobart Gap. As the Dutch colonists advanced beyond the
Great_Trail
gray shales and mudrocks) and is overlain by the first Watching(Orange Mountain Formation) basalt. The Triassic/Jurassic boundary and correlated by pollen
Passaic_Formation
Defunct rock quarry in New Jersey
recognizable by a basalt cliff face 280 feet (85 m) in height. The Watchung Mountains were formed approximately 200 million years ago during the late Triassic
Dock_Watch_Quarry
Populous island in southeastern New York State
contained one of the few natural prairies to exist east of the Appalachian Mountains. The glaciers melted and receded to the north, resulting in the difference
Long_Island
City in Connecticut, United States
Hills Long Island North Jersey Poconos Raritan Valley Skylands Region Somerset Hills Watchung Mountains Western Connecticut See also Northeast megalopolis
New_Haven,_Connecticut
one in New York. It is named for the Deserted Village of Feltville in Watchung Reservation, New Jersey, which is near where its type section was described
Feltville_Formation
Assemblage of Upper Triassic and Lower Jurassic sedimentary rocks
deposited in a series of half-grabens that were themselves faulted into block mountains. The beds dip to the east, while the faults dip westward. The beds are
Newark_Supergroup
Nature preserve in Lebanon, New Jersey
Higher elevations provide scenic views of the Watchung Mountains, Round Valley Reservoir and Cushetunk Mountain. A portion of Rockaway Creek and its tributaries
Hill_and_Dale_Preserve
Town on Long Island, New York
Hills Long Island North Jersey Poconos Raritan Valley Skylands Region Somerset Hills Watchung Mountains Western Connecticut See also Northeast megalopolis
Huntington,_New_York
County in New Jersey, United States
along the Passaic and Pompton Rivers, or mildly hilly, among the Watchung Mountains. The northwestern section is rugged and mountainous, part of the New
Passaic_County,_New_Jersey
1938 radio drama by Orson Welles
live connection is established to a field artillery battery in the Watchung Mountains. Its gun crew damages a machine, resulting in a release of poisonous
The War of the Worlds (1938 radio drama)
The_War_of_the_Worlds_(1938_radio_drama)
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