Schooley's Mountain, New Jersey

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Schooleys Mountain, New Jersey
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Schooleys Mountain, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°47′57″N74°48′50″W / 40.79917°N 74.81389°W / 40.79917; -74.81389 Coordinates: 40°47′57″N74°48′50″W / 40.79917°N 74.81389°W / 40.79917; -74.81389
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Morris
Township Washington
Named for Schooley family
Elevation
1,017 ft (310 m)
ZIP code
07853
GNIS feature ID0880418 [1]

Schooley's Mountain is an unincorporated community located within Washington Township in Morris County, New Jersey. [2] Named for the Schooley family who owned a considerable amount of land there in the 1790s, the community is on Schooley's Mountain, a mountain with an elevation of about 1,000 feet (300 m) directly north of Long Valley. It rises 600 feet (180 m) above the surrounding valley, located about 45 miles (72 km) from New York City. It contains many housing developments and Schooley's Mountain Park, a recreational area with an overlook, a waterfall, and numerous hiking paths, as well as Lake George. In its past, Schooley's Mountain was a resort and an estate.

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The Lenni Lenape Native Americans called it home. The Vanderbilts were among the numerous New York City socialites who trekked to the mountain for its restorative waters. The rich chalybeate-infused waters were thought to improve health, and detoxify the system. [3]

Schooley's Mountain County Park offers active and passive recreation on 797 acres (3.23 km2). The park was acquired by the Morris County Parks Commission in 1968 and opened to the public in 1974.

Historic district

The Schooley's Mountain Historic District encompassing the community was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 for its significance in architecture, entertainment/recreation, and health/medicine. [3]

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References

  1. "Schooleys Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Zakalak, Ulana D. (August 15, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Schooley's Mountain Historic District". National Park Service.