Watchung Reservation
Largest nature reserve in Union County, New Jersey, US
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Watchung Reservation is the largest nature reserve in Union County, New Jersey, United States. The reservation consists mainly of the upper valley of Blue Brook, between the ridges of the First and Second Watchung Mountains. A dam near the headwaters of the creek creates Lake Surprise.
The reservation covers an area of 1,945 acres (787 ha). Parts of the reservation lie within the city of Summit, the borough of Mountainside, and the townships of Berkeley Heights, Scotch Plains, and Springfield.
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Mountainside, New Jersey
Borough in Union County, New Jersey, US
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Feltville Historic District
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Deacon Andrew Hetfield House
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
1.3 mi awayLake Surprise (Watchung Reservation, New Jersey)
Reservoir in Union County, New Jersey, U.S.
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