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Watnong Mountain

Coordinates:40°50′56″N74°29′35″W / 40.8489884°N 74.4929333°W /40.8489884; -74.4929333
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Mountain in New Jersey, United States
For the similarly named range of volcanic origin lying to the east, seeWatchung Mountains.

Watnong Mountain
Watnong Mountain from near theGreystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
Highest point
Elevation965 ft (294 m) NGVD 29[1]
Coordinates40°50′56″N74°29′35″W / 40.8489884°N 74.4929333°W /40.8489884; -74.4929333[2]
Geography
Map
LocationMorris County,New Jersey,U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Morristown
Climbing
Easiest routeRoad

Watnong Mountain is a mountain inMorris County,New Jersey. The major peak rises to 965 feet (294 m). It is located inParsippany-Troy Hills Township and overlooksMorris Plains to the east. It is part of theNew York–New Jersey Highlands of theReading Prong.[citation needed] It was used for signaling and as a lookout by troops of theContinental Army, who left a large stone staircase up the mountainside.[3]

References

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  1. ^Verified elevation from USGS topographic mapMorristown
  2. ^"Watnong Mountain".Geographic Names Information System.United States Geological Survey,United States Department of the Interior. RetrievedDecember 7, 2008.
  3. ^Monsport, Weldon."Rushing Water Places".Skylands Visitor. RetrievedApril 19, 2025.
Mountains ofNew Jersey
New York–New Jersey Highlands
Ramapo Mountains
Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians
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