Jenny Jump Mountain
Jenny Jump Mountain is a mountain in Warren County, New Jersey. The summit rises to 1,129 feet (344 m); the mountain is within Frelinghuysen, Hope, Independence and Liberty Townships. It is part of the New York–New Jersey Highlands of the Appalachian Mountains, although somewhat isolated to the west of the main body of the Highlands.[3]
| Jenny Jump Mountain | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°50′46″N 74°58′41″W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Warren County, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Blairstown |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Portions of Jenny Jump Mountain are within Jenny Jump State Forest.
History
An 1834 description read,
Jenny Jump, a noted eminence in the northern part of Oxford t-ship, Warren co., extending N. E. and S. W. for about 10 miles, and into Independence t-ship.[4]
References
- Verified elevation from USGS topographic map Blairstown
- "Jenny Jump Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- Dalton, Richard (2003). "Physiographic Provinces of New Jersey" (PDF). New Jersey Geological Survey Information Circular. NJDEP.
- Gordon, Thomas Francis (1834). A Gazetteer of the State of New Jersey - Thomas F. Gordon - Google Books. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
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