Troy Meadows
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Troy Meadows is a 3100 acres (1,254.5 ha) nature preserve in Parsippany-Troy Hills
, Morris County
, New Jersey
. Along with the Great Swamp
, it is one of the remnants of Glacial Lake Passaic
. It was designated a National Natural Landmark
in 1967. It is the largest freshwater marsh in New Jersey, the Whippany River
goes through the swamp before connecting with the Rockaway River
.
Inside the marsh, there is a two mile boardwalk.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, commonly called Parsippany, is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 50,649. The name Parsippany comes from the Lenape Native American word parsipanong, which means "the place where...
, Morris County
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
, 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...
. Along with the Great Swamp
Great Swamp
Great Swamp may refer to:* United States:** Great Swamp, New Jersey see Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and Glacial Lake Passaic until an article is created that features the entire swamp and its nature** Great Swamp...
, it is one of the remnants of Glacial Lake Passaic
Glacial Lake Passaic
Glacial Lake Passaic was a prehistoric proglacial lake that existed in northern New Jersey in the United States at the end of the last ice age approximately 19,000-14,000 years ago...
. It was designated a National Natural Landmark
National Natural Landmark
The National Natural Landmark program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only natural areas program of national scope that identifies and recognizes the best examples of biological and geological features in...
in 1967. It is the largest freshwater marsh in New Jersey, the Whippany River
Whippany River
The Whippany River is a tributary of the Rockaway River, approximately 20 mi long, in northern New Jersey in the United States....
goes through the swamp before connecting with the Rockaway River
Rockaway River
The Rockaway River is a tributary of the Passaic River, approximately 35 mi long, in northern New Jersey in the United States. The upper course of the river flows through a wooded mountainous valley, whereas the lower course flows through the populated New Jersey suburbs and former industrial...
.
Inside the marsh, there is a two mile boardwalk.