Lake Surprise (Watchung Reservation, New Jersey)
Reservoir in Union County, New Jersey, U.S.
About
Lake Surprise is a reservoir made by Surprise Lake Dam on the Blue Brook in Watchung Reservation. On the border of Berkeley Heights and Mountainside in Union County, New Jersey, the lake was created in 1845 for David Felt's papermill.
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Mountainside, New Jersey
Borough in Union County, New Jersey, US
1.1 mi away
Watchung Reservation
Largest nature reserve in Union County, New Jersey, US
0.3 mi away
Feltville Historic District
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
0.5 mi away
Murray Hill, New Jersey
Populated place in Union County, New Jersey, US
1.4 mi away
Bowcraft Amusement Park
Amusement park in New Jersey, United States
1.4 mi away
Passaic River Parkway
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