Russia (also New Russia) is an unincorporated community within Jefferson Township, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2]
Russia, New Jersey | |
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  Russia, New Jersey  Russia, New Jersey  Russia, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′26″N 74°31′58″W / 41.04056°N 74.53278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 879865[1] |
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]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Russia
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Russia Brook
- ^ Annual Report of the State Geologist of New Jersey for the Year 1876. Geological Survey of New Jersey. 1876. p. 165.
- ^ "Russia Brook Sanctuary". New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
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