Schooley's Mountain, New Jersey
- Schooley's Mountain, New Jersey
Schooley's Mountain is an unincorporated community in New Jersey, named for the Schooley family who owned a considerable amount of land there in the 1790s, is on Schooley's Mountain, a mountain with an elevation of about 1,000 feet directly north of Long Valley. It rises 600 feet above the surrounding valley, located about 45 miles 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.
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 [ [http://nynjctbotany.org/njhltofc/washingtontwn.html History of Washington Township] , accessed August 30, 2006] were thought to improve health, detoxify the system, and generally "make it all better".
Schooley's Mountain County Park offers active and passive recreation on 797 acres. The park was acquired by the Morris County Parks Commission in 1968 and opened to the public in 1974.
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External links
* [http://www.morrisparks.net/parks/schooleysmain.htm Schooley's Mountain County Park]
* [http://www.35fire.org Schooley's Mountain Fire Protection Association]
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