Talk:Geography of New Jersey

Useful images?
Hi, the following images may be of use:


 * Image:New Jersey geology map.svg - just uploaded
 * Image:Nj cboug.jpg - gravity anomaly map
 * NOAA topography map - seems squished vertically
 * DOE wind speed map

Hope this helps. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 23:54, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
 * That definetly looks useful-- ZeWrestler  Talk 15:59, 28 August 2006 (UTC)


 * One more: Image:New Jersey shaded relief map.png. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 21:46, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

Article Organization
I am looking over the organization of the article and I am thinking it should be changed. I am thinking a landform section, which would emcompass the 5 sections already outlined, a rivers section, a mountains section and a beach section. What do you guys think? I miss anything or should do something else? -- ZeWrestler  Talk 14:47, 1 September 2006 (UTC)


 * I added a few categories I think belong in the article. As for Cultural Regions, I added subsections for Historical emigrations to discuss the colonial, mid-19th century/early20th century/post-1960s ethnic migrations to NJ, New Jersey's ethnic communities today to discuss how NJ looks today in terms of ethnic and cultural geography, and North Jersey vs. South Jersey divide to discuss the cultural significance and identity of those from North Jersey (focused on the NYC metropolitan area) and South Jersey (Philly-oriented), and why the two groups are significantly different from a sociological view, and in terms of infrastructure.
 * Perhaps we can add the old hilarity that all roads lead you out of New Jersey, nothing actually leads you to anyplace in NJ.
 * We need pictures, maps, etc. Suggested Pictures: 1) ideally of Northwestern NJ mountain valleys (Paulinskill River valley would be ideal, and close to my heart), 2) downtown Newark/Paterson, 3) an affluent Bergen County suburb, 4) a depressed Camden ghetto, 5) the NJ shore, 6) the Pine Barrens.
 * I will add more later (and soon).&mdash;ExplorerCDT 17:02, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

Geography
New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York; on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the south and southwest by Delaware; and on the west by Pennsylvania. The western border of New Jersey is largely defined by the Delaware River. Because of its dense population and because most communities of northern New Jersey do not have the widespread reservoir system of neighboring Greater New York City, the slightest dry season leads to drought warnings; but because there are many streams and rivers close to these communities, the slightest above average rainfall causes frequent flooding as many parts of Northern New Jersey are part of a flood plain. It is also at the center of the Boston to Washington megalopolis.

New Jersey is broadly divided into three geographic regions: North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey. North Jersey lies within New York City's general sphere of influence (i.e. largely within the New York metropolitan area), and some residents commute to the city to work. Central Jersey is a largely suburban area. South Jersey is within Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's general sphere of influence, and most of it is included in the Delaware Valley. Such geographic definitions are loosely defined, however, and there is often dispute over where one region begins and another ends. Some people do not consider Central Jersey to exist at all, but most believe it is a separate geographic and cultural area from the North and South.

Additionally, the New Jersey Commerce, Economic Growth & Tourism Commission divides the state into six distinct regions to facilitate the state's tourism industry. The regions are:
 * Gateway Region, encompassing Hudson County, Essex County, Union County, Middlesex County, Bergen County, and Passaic County.
 * Skylands Region, encompassing Sussex County, Morris County, Warren County, Hunterdon County, and Somerset County.
 * Shore Region, encompassing Monmouth County and Ocean County.
 * Delaware River Region, encompassing Mercer County, Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, and Salem County.
 * Greater Atlantic City Region, encompassing Atlantic County.
 * Southern Shore Region, encompassing Cumberland County and Cape May County.

High Point, in Montague Township, Sussex County, is the highest elevation, at 1,803 feet (550 m).

Major rivers include the Manasquan, Maurice, Mullica, Passaic, Hackensack, Rahway, Rancocas, Raritan, Musconetcong, and Delaware rivers. The Palisades are a line of steep cliffs on the lower west side of the Hudson River.

Sandy Hook, along the eastern coast, is a popular recreational beach. It is a barrier spit and an extension of the Barnegat Peninsula along the state's Atlantic Ocean coast.

Areas managed by the National Park Service include:
 * Appalachian National Scenic Trail
 * Delaware National Scenic River
 * Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
 * Edison National Historic Site in West Orange
 * Ellis Island National Monument
 * Gateway National Recreation Area in Monmouth County
 * Great Egg Harbor River
 * Morristown National Historical Park in Morristown
 * New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
 * New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve

Prominent geographic features include:
 * Delaware Water Gap
 * Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
 * The Highlands
 * New Jersey Meadowlands
 * Pine Barrens
 * South Mountain

Industrial Geography
Do we need the industrial Geography section. It's blank so far, and nothings been said about it yet. -- ZeWrestler  Talk 14:19, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I have removed the blank sections for the time being.-Icewedge 02:49, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

Peninsula?
NJ surrounded on three sides by water; does it qualify as a peninsula? Originally, the article called NJ a peninsula and it is listed on the list of peninsulas. A user whose only edits are removing references to NJ as a peninsula changed this article on Feb. 22 ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/67.85.37.248). I have reverted it and bring it up for discussion. 69.127.19.233 (talk) 08:48, 24 February 2011 (UTC)
 * It does not qualify as a peninsula, as it is not connected to a mainland by an isthmus, and the Delaware River is not a large body of water like an ocean. WmGB (talk) 20:27, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

Climate section
It looks like the table does not agree with the source provided ( http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim84/NJ/NJ288644.txt ), For instance, the Sussex January minimum temperature is 14F, not 7F. The edit that changed it was https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Geography_of_New_Jersey&diff=631389728&oldid=627608724. 67.87.16.238 (talk) 03:31, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

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