State Park · New Jersey, United States
High Point Monument
High Point Monument is a state park in New Jersey, United States, established in 1930.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Wantage and Montague Townships, New Jersey, United States |
| Established | 1930 |
| Coordinates | 41.3209° N, 74.6616° W |
| Managed by | New Jersey state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About High Point Monument
High Point is a mountain peak within High Point State Park on the border of Wantage Township and Montague Township, Sussex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located in the portion of the state known as the Skylands, it is the highest elevation in the state, with a peak elevation of 1,803 feet (550 m). The closest city is Port Jervis, New York, which lies to the northwest. Besides being the highest peak in New Jersey, High Point is also the highest peak of the Kittatinny Mountains. Three states – New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania – can be seen from the summit.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 50.6 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 55.7 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 65.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New Jersey
Frequently asked questions
Where is High Point Monument?
High Point Monument is in New Jersey, United States (41.3209° N, 74.6616° W).
When was High Point Monument established?
High Point Monument was established in 1930, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Jersey_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Jersey state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Point_(New_Jersey) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).