Schooley's Mountain is an unincorporated community located within Washington Township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of 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. Located about 45 miles (72 km) from New York City, the community is situated 600 feet (180 m) above the surrounding valley. 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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 Eben-Ezer Building in the Schooley's Mountain Historic District | |
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| Coordinates: 40°47′57″N 74°48′50″W / 40.79917°N 74.81389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Washington |
| Named for | Schooley family |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| ZIP Code | 07853 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0880418[1] |
The earliest residents were the Lenape Native Americans, who 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 1969 and opened to the public in 1974.[4]
Schooley's Mountain General Store opened in 1803 and is the oldest continuously operating general store in the state as of 2023. Notable visitors include Ulysses S. Grant, William Henry Harrison, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Robert De Niro.[5][6][7]
Historic district
editThe 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]
Gallery
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Field House and Lakefront, Schooley's Mountain Park -
The Lodge at Schooley's Mountain Park -
2 Pleasant Grover Road -
Highlands Presbyterian Church, 3 Heath Lane -
Liebenzell Mission -
St. Mark the Evangelical Church, 59 Spring Lane
References
edit- ^ "Schooleys Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ a b Zakalak, Ulana D. (August 15, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Schooley's Mountain Historic District". National Park Service.
- ^ "Schooley's Mountain County Park | Morris County Parks". www.morrisparks.net. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "New Jersey's Oldest Operating General Store Gets $15,000 Grant". www.morriscountynj.gov. June 14, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Genovese, Peter (November 27, 2023). "Inside N.J.'s general stores, old-fashioned and surviving against all odds". NJ.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Gavrysh, Dima (April 15, 2009). "Robert De Niro visits Morris County to film Subaru commercial". lehighvalleylive. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
External links
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Media related to Schooley's Mountain, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons- Schooley's Mountain County Park
- Schooley's Mountain Fire Protection Association
