Russia, New Jersey

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Russia, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Russia, New Jersey is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Russia, New Jersey
Russia, New Jersey
Coordinates: 41°02′26″N 74°31′58″W / 41.04056°N 74.53278°W / 41.04056; -74.53278Coordinates: 41°02′26″N 74°31′58″W / 41.04056°N 74.53278°W / 41.04056; -74.53278
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMorris
TownshipJefferson
Elevation
287 m (942 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID879865[1]

Russia (also New Russia) is an unincorporated community within Jefferson Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.[2]

The settlement is located on Russia Brook.[3]

A charcoal iron forge was located in Russia in 1775.[4]

Russia Brook Sanctuary, a 369-acre (149 ha) rural park, is located north of Russia.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Russia
  2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Russia Brook
  4. ^ Annual Report of the State Geologist of New Jersey for the Year 1876. Geological Survey of New Jersey. 1876. p. 165.
  5. ^ "Russia Brook Sanctuary". New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. Retrieved 1 April 2015.


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