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County Route 521 (New Jersey)
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County Route 521 is a county highway
in the U.S. state
of New Jersey
. The highway extends 43.71 miles (70.34 kilometers) from High Street (CR 519
) in Hope Township
to the New York
state line in Montague Township
.
County Route 521, Hope-Blairstown Road intersects Interstate 80
at Exit 12 in Hope Township.
County Route 521 follows portions of the Military Road
, a roadway built during the French and Indian War
connecting Elizabethtown
, New Jersey
(now Elizabeth) with a string of fortifications constructed along the Delaware River
in modern Sussex
and Warren Counties
in northwestern New Jersey.
CR 521 begins at an intersection with CR 519
and CR 609 in the community of Hope in Hope Township
, Warren County
, heading north on two-lane undivided Union Street. The road passes homes before reaching the CR 611 junction and becomes Hope-Blairstown Road, running through wooded areas with some farms and homes. The route reaches an interchange with I-80
and winds north through more rural areas, coming to a junction with CR 608. CR 521 enters Blairstown Township
and crosses over the abandoned Lackawanna Cutoff railroad line near the Blairstown station. Further north, the route intersects CR 607 before reaching the Route 94 junction and turns west to form a concurrency
with that route. The road crosses Paulins Kill
and comes into the community of Blairstown, where CR 521 splits from Route 94 at an intersection with CR 602. At this point, CR 521 heads northeast on Stillwater Road, passing a few businesses. The route enters wooded residential areas before coming into Hardwick Township
at the CR 601 intersection. In Hardwick Township, the road heads through a mix of farms, woods, and homes, crossing CR 659 and passing near White Lake.
, Sussex County
, at which point the name changes to Maple Avenue.The road continues through rural areas as it reaches the residential community of Stillwater, where at the CR 610 intersection CR 521 makes a left turn onto Stillwater Road to continue northeast, reaching the CR 617 junction. The road turns more north as it heads back into rural surroundings and makes a right turn to the east, intersecting CR 612. In this area, the route passes through dense forests with a few homes and runs northeast along the western short of Swartswood Lake, which is contained within Swartswood State Park
. Past the lake, CR 521 has an intersection with CR 622 and crosses into Hampton Township
, where there are a few farm fields along the road. At an intersection with CR 626, the route makes a turn northwest onto West Shore Drive before turning west onto Kemah Mecca Lake Road. CR 521 continues through mostly forested mountain areas and makes a turn to the north. The road comes to the CR 617 junction and turns northeast onto Mountain Road, entering Frankford Township
. The road passes between Stokes State Forest
and the residential western shore of Lake Owassa before coming to a junction with US 206
and CR 521 turns north onto that route.
The concurrent US 206 and CR 521 crosses into Sandyston Township
, where it passes through the mountainous Stokes State Forest. After heading north with a three-lane stretch that has two southbound lanes and one northbound lane, the two-lane road reaches a junction with CR 560
. After this intersection, the road leaves the state forest and continues through wooded areas with some commercial establishments. US 206/CR 521 reaches the community of Hainesville
, where it passes through more agricultural surroundings with some development. Leaving Hainesville, the road continues into Montague Township
. Near the community of Montague, CR 521 splits from US 206 by heading to the northeast. At this point, the route runs along forested River Road, running a short distance southeast of the Delaware River
. Along this stretch, the road passes a few farms and homes. CR 521 comes to its northern terminus at the New York
border, where the road is less than 250 feet away from an I-84
underpass. The road continues north to Port Jervis, New York
as CR 16.
County highway
A county highway is a road in the United States and in the Canadian province of Ontario that is designated and/or maintained by the county highway department...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The highway extends 43.71 miles (70.34 kilometers) from High Street (CR 519
County Route 519 (New Jersey)
County Route 519 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Daniel Bray Highway in Delaware Township to the New York state line in Wantage Township...
) in Hope Township
Hope Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,891 people, 697 households, and 538 families residing in the township. The population density was 102.2 people per square mile . There were 747 housing units at an average density of 40.4 per square mile...
to the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state line in Montague Township
Montague Township, New Jersey
-Transportation:One U.S., state, and county route traverse the township. U.S. Route 206 passes through in the western part and crosses the Delaware River at the Milford-Montague Toll Bridge. Route 23 passes through the eastern part and serves as the entrance road to High Point State Park and ends...
.
County Route 521, Hope-Blairstown Road intersects Interstate 80
Interstate 80 in New Jersey
Interstate 80 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States, running from the New York City Metropolitan Area westward to San Francisco, California...
at Exit 12 in Hope Township.
County Route 521 follows portions of the Military Road
Military Road (New Jersey)
The Military Road was a roadway built in the present-day U.S. state of New Jersey during the French and Indian War connecting Elizabethtown with a string of fortifications along the Delaware River in modern Sussex and Warren Counties in northwestern New Jersey...
, a roadway built during the French and Indian War
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756, the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war...
connecting Elizabethtown
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
, 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...
(now Elizabeth) with a string of fortifications constructed along the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
in modern Sussex
Sussex County, New Jersey
The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...
and Warren Counties
Warren County, New Jersey
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 108,692. Its county seat is Belvidere...
in northwestern New Jersey.
Warren County
County Route 519 (New Jersey)
County Route 519 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Daniel Bray Highway in Delaware Township to the New York state line in Wantage Township...
and CR 609 in the community of Hope in Hope Township
Hope Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,891 people, 697 households, and 538 families residing in the township. The population density was 102.2 people per square mile . There were 747 housing units at an average density of 40.4 per square mile...
, Warren County
Warren County, New Jersey
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 108,692. Its county seat is Belvidere...
, heading north on two-lane undivided Union Street. The road passes homes before reaching the CR 611 junction and becomes Hope-Blairstown Road, running through wooded areas with some farms and homes. The route reaches an interchange with I-80
Interstate 80 in New Jersey
Interstate 80 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States, running from the New York City Metropolitan Area westward to San Francisco, California...
and winds north through more rural areas, coming to a junction with CR 608. CR 521 enters Blairstown Township
Blairstown Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,747 people, 2,040 households, and 1,638 families residing in the township. The population density was 185.3 people per square mile . There were 2,136 housing units at an average density of 68.9 per square mile...
and crosses over the abandoned Lackawanna Cutoff railroad line near the Blairstown station. Further north, the route intersects CR 607 before reaching the Route 94 junction and turns west to form a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with that route. The road crosses Paulins Kill
Paulins Kill
The Paulins Kill is a tributary of the Delaware River in northwestern New Jersey in the United States...
and comes into the community of Blairstown, where CR 521 splits from Route 94 at an intersection with CR 602. At this point, CR 521 heads northeast on Stillwater Road, passing a few businesses. The route enters wooded residential areas before coming into Hardwick Township
Hardwick Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,464 people, 502 households, and 410 families residing in the township. The population density was 40.1 people per square mile . There were 530 housing units at an average density of 14.5 per square mile...
at the CR 601 intersection. In Hardwick Township, the road heads through a mix of farms, woods, and homes, crossing CR 659 and passing near White Lake.
Sussex County
CR 521 crosses into Stillwater TownshipStillwater Township, New Jersey
- History timeline :*1741, Casper Shafer built the Stillwater gristmill about half a mile from the present mill site.*1764, the Stillwater gristmill was moved to its present location and commercially operated there until 1955...
, Sussex County
Sussex County, New Jersey
The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...
, at which point the name changes to Maple Avenue.The road continues through rural areas as it reaches the residential community of Stillwater, where at the CR 610 intersection CR 521 makes a left turn onto Stillwater Road to continue northeast, reaching the CR 617 junction. The road turns more north as it heads back into rural surroundings and makes a right turn to the east, intersecting CR 612. In this area, the route passes through dense forests with a few homes and runs northeast along the western short of Swartswood Lake, which is contained within Swartswood State Park
Swartswood State Park
Swartswood State Park, established in 1914, was the first State Park established by the state of New Jersey. In the center of the park are the Little Swartswood Lake and Swartswood Lake. Both have been the focus of water-quality improvement efforts by the state, including invasive aquatic-weed...
. Past the lake, CR 521 has an intersection with CR 622 and crosses into Hampton Township
Hampton Township, New Jersey
Hampton Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 4,943....
, where there are a few farm fields along the road. At an intersection with CR 626, the route makes a turn northwest onto West Shore Drive before turning west onto Kemah Mecca Lake Road. CR 521 continues through mostly forested mountain areas and makes a turn to the north. The road comes to the CR 617 junction and turns northeast onto Mountain Road, entering Frankford Township
Frankford Township, New Jersey
Frankford Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 5,565....
. The road passes between Stokes State Forest
Stokes State Forest
Stokes State Forest is a state park located in Sandyston Township, Montague and Frankford Twp. in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. Stokes comprises of mountainous woods...
and the residential western shore of Lake Owassa before coming to a junction with US 206
U.S. Route 206
U.S. Route 206 is a long north–south United States highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States. Only about a half a mile of its length is in Pennsylvania; the Milford-Montague Toll Bridge carries it over the Delaware River into New Jersey, where it is the remainder of the route...
and CR 521 turns north onto that route.
The concurrent US 206 and CR 521 crosses into Sandyston Township
Sandyston Township, New Jersey
- Local government :Sandyston Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for...
, where it passes through the mountainous Stokes State Forest. After heading north with a three-lane stretch that has two southbound lanes and one northbound lane, the two-lane road reaches a junction with CR 560
County Route 560 (New Jersey)
County Route 560 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from U.S. Route 206 and County Route 521 in Sandyston Township. Route 560 ends at the Pennsylvania state line, where it becomes Pike County Quadrant Route 2019, which connects to Pennsylvania Route 739...
. After this intersection, the road leaves the state forest and continues through wooded areas with some commercial establishments. US 206/CR 521 reaches the community of Hainesville
Hainesville, New Jersey
The town of Hainesville is an unincorporated community located within Sandyston Township, New Jersey. It lies along a stretch of County Route 645, known as the Layton-Hainesville Road, that runs parallel to U.S. Route 206 and connects to County Route 675. It is adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap...
, where it passes through more agricultural surroundings with some development. Leaving Hainesville, the road continues into Montague Township
Montague Township, New Jersey
-Transportation:One U.S., state, and county route traverse the township. U.S. Route 206 passes through in the western part and crosses the Delaware River at the Milford-Montague Toll Bridge. Route 23 passes through the eastern part and serves as the entrance road to High Point State Park and ends...
. Near the community of Montague, CR 521 splits from US 206 by heading to the northeast. At this point, the route runs along forested River Road, running a short distance southeast of the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
. Along this stretch, the road passes a few farms and homes. CR 521 comes to its northern terminus at the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
border, where the road is less than 250 feet away from an I-84
Interstate 84 in New York
Interstate 84 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Dunmore, Pennsylvania, to Sturbridge, Massachusetts, in the Eastern United States. In New York, I-84 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Port Jervis to the Connecticut state line east of Brewster...
underpass. The road continues north to Port Jervis, New York
Port Jervis, New York
Port Jervis is a city on the Delaware River in western Orange County, New York, with a population of 8,860 at the 2000 census. The communities of Deerpark, Huguenot, Sparrowbush, and Greenville are adjacent to Port Jervis, and the towns of Montague, New Jersey and Matamoras, Pennsylvania face the...
as CR 16.