New Jersey Geography |
| New Jersey State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch |
Fun Facts
- New Jersey has the most dense system of highways and railroads in the U.S
- New Jersey has the most diners in the world
- New Jersey has the most shopping malls in one area in the world with seven major shopping malls in a 25 sq. mile radius
- New Jersey is a major seaport state with the largest seaport in the U.S. located in Elizabeth
Wow! Seafood, shopping and lots of ways to get around. Anyone up for a road trip?
Elizabeth, NJ
- The light bulb, phonograph, motion picture projector were invented by Thomas Edison in his Menlo Park laboratory
- New Jersey has the tallest water tower in the world
- New Jersey has a spoon museum
- Parsippany has been known as Tree City USA
Thomas Edison's first industrial research lab was built in Menlo Park, New Jersey. It was built with the funds from the sale of Edison's telegraph. This lab was the first institution set up with the specific purpose of producing technological innovation and improvement.
| New Jersey State Folk Dance: Square Dance |
New Jersey Geography: Largest Cities
(2005 est.)
- Newark, 280,666
- Jersey City, 239,614
- Paterson, 149,843
- Elizabeth, 125,809
- Trenton, 84,639
- Camden 80,010
- Clifton 79,922
| New Jersey State Shell: Knobbed Whelk |
New Jersey Geography: Industry
Important Industries in New Jersey are:- Chemicals
- Research
- Oil Refineries
- Farmland
- Cranberries, Blueberries and Peaches
- Tourism
| New Jersey State Tree: Northern Red Oak |
Food/Recipes
My guess is that there are some awesome seafood recipes that have their origin in New Jersey.
Here is a New Jersey challenge research question.... What types of fish can be found at a New Jersey Fresh Fish Market?
As Diner Capital of the world, besides fish, what do people from New Jersey eat? I'm a midwestern girl and I'd love to know. If you know, share a recipe or insights below. Thanks.
| New Jersey Geography Note: New Jersey has 21 counties. |
New Jersey Geography: Field Trip Ideas and Destinations
Great Swamp National WIldlife Refuge
Clinton Historical Museum Village (Mid 18th Century life style)
Morristown National Historic Park (18th Century farmhouse/garden)
Wallace House
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Turkey Swamp Park
Wharton State Forest
Edwin B. Forsythe Wildlife Refuge
Island Beach State Park
Wheaton Village (Glass making and architecture)
Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area
Fort Mott State Park (Civil War)
Double Trouble State Park (Pine Barrens-woods, marshes, cranberries)
Cape May Point State Park (ponds, marshes, dunes, woodlands, WWII history, Birds and Quartz(Cape May Diamonds))
| New Jersey State Flower: Violet |
New Jersey Geograpy: LANDFORMS
Pine Barrens
The Great Swamp
Sandy Hook
New Jersey Geography: Topography
Mostly flat, but New Jersey also has Appalachian Highlands, flat topped NE-SW mountain ranges.
What else will you find in New Jersey?
Piedmont plateau
Low plains broken by high ridges
Coastal plain which covers three-fifths of the state in the southeast and gradually rises to gentle slopes.
| New Jersey State Motto: Liberty and Prosperity |
Places of Interest to Homeschoolers
By Homeschoolers
New Jersey sounds like a fantastic place. Have you been there? Do you live there? Is there a special New Jersey place or event that you love to go to.
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New Jersey State Song
I'm From New Jersey
Written & Music
by Red Mascara
I know of a state
that's a perfect playland
with white sandy beaches
by the sea;
With fun-filled mountains, lakes and parks, and folks
with hospitality;
With historic towns
where battles were fought, and presidents have
made their home;
It's called New Jersey,
and I toast and tout it wherever I may roam.
'Cause . . .
First Chorus
I'M FROM NEW JERSEY
and I'm proud about it,
I love the Garden State.
I'M FROM NEW JERSEY
and I want to shout it,
I think it's simply great.
All of the other states throughout the nation
may mean a lot to some;
But I wouldn't want another, Jersey is like no other,
I'm glad that's
where I'm from.
Second Chorus
If you want glamour,
try Atlantic City
or Wildwood by the sea;
Then there is
Trenton, Princeton,
and Fort Monmouth,
they all made history.
Each little town
has got that certain something,
from High Point
to Cape May;
And some place like Mantoloking, Phillipsburg,
or Hoboken will steal your heart away.
Turnpike near Trenton
Main house at Craftsman Farms in Parsippany, NJ. Gustav Stickley organized
a sustainable community
here in the early 20th century.
U.S. National Historic Landmark.
Looking south-east
across the Hudson River,
near Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Boardwalk
Cranberry Bog
The name "Piedmont" means
foot (pied) hill (mont)
in French.
The Piedmont plateau
is named after the Italian region of Piemonte.
Characterized
by low rolling hills
and
moderately fertile soil.
Can you find this
area on the map?
