Russia, New Jersey

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Coordinates: 41°02′26″N74°31′58″W / 41.04056°N 74.53278°W / 41.04056; -74.53278 Coordinates: 41°02′26″N74°31′58″W / 41.04056°N 74.53278°W / 41.04056; -74.53278
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Morris
Township Jefferson
Elevation
287 m (942 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID879865 [1]

Russia (also New Russia) is an unincorporated community within Jefferson Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. [2]

The settlement is located on Russia Brook. [3]

A charcoal iron forge was located in Russia in 1775. [4]

Russia Brook Sanctuary, a 369-acre (149 ha) rural park, is located north of Russia. [5]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Russia
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Russia Brook
  4. Annual Report of the State Geologist of New Jersey for the Year 1876. Geological Survey of New Jersey. 1876. p. 165.
  5. "Russia Brook Sanctuary". New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. Retrieved 1 April 2015.