Black River (New Jersey)
Encyclopedia
The Black River, known as the Lamington River
downstream of Pottersville
, is a tributary
of the North Branch Raritan River
in central New Jersey
in the United States
.
The Black River starts near that of the North Branch Raritan River, several miles west of Morristown
, and flows through the Black River Wildlife Management Area
, the Black River County Park
, and Hacklebarney State Park
.
It runs through Chester New Jersey and the town school is named after it.
Lamington River
The Lamington River, known as the Black River upstream of Pottersville, is a tributary of the North Branch Raritan River in central New Jersey in the United States.-Tributaries:*Bamboo Brook*Cold Brook* Rockaway Creek*Tanners Brook-External links:*...
downstream of Pottersville
Pottersville, New Jersey
Pottersville is an unincorporated area split within Bedminster Township in Somerset County and Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States...
, is a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the North Branch Raritan River
North Branch Raritan River
The North Branch Raritan River is a tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey in the United States.The North Branch Raritan River rises in central Morris County south of Dover and flows generally southward into Somerset County, around the southern end of the Watchung Mountains...
in central New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
in the United States
United States
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The Black River starts near that of the North Branch Raritan River, several miles west of Morristown
Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 18,411. It is the county seat of Morris County. Morristown became characterized as "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the...
, and flows through the Black River Wildlife Management Area
Black River Wildlife Management Area
The Black River Wildlife Management Area is located in Chester Township, New Jersey, United States. This WMA is over and includes diverse landscape with plentiful flora and fauna...
, the Black River County Park
Black River County Park
The Black River County Park is a public park in Morris County, New Jersey operated by the Morris County Park Commission.The park covers an area of along the eastern shore of the Black River and is located between Long Valley and Chester. Its land represents a glacial valley carved by the Black...
, and Hacklebarney State Park
Hacklebarney State Park
300px|right|thumb| One of the waterfalls at Hacklebarney State Park, New JerseyHacklebarney State Park is state park of the U.S. state of New Jersey, located between Long Valley and Chester in Morris County. The park contains of land in a glacial valley carved by the Black River and its...
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See also
- List of rivers of New Jersey
It runs through Chester New Jersey and the town school is named after it.
External links
- Black River Wildlife Management Area (PDF)
- Hacklebarney State Park
- U.S. Geological Survey: NJ stream gaging stations
- History of the Black River & Western Railroad - A railroad that is named after the Black River.