Sterling Hill (New Jersey)
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| Sterling Hill | |
|---|---|
| Map | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) NGVD 29 [2] |
| Coordinates | 41°04′56′′N 74°36′34′′W / 41.0823191°N 74.6093273°W / 41.0823191; -74.6093273 [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sussex County, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Parent range | Pimple Hills |
| Topo map | USGS Franklin |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Sterling Hill is a mountain in Sussex County, New Jersey. The peak rises to 833 feet (254 m), and overlooks the Wallkill River and Ogdensburg to the southeast. It is part of the Pimple Hills.
Name
[edit ]The mountain derives its name from Lord Stirling, who owned the land in the eighteenth century, on which he operated a zinc mine.[3]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Sterling Hill". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved May 3, 2014.
- ^ Verified elevation from USGS topographic map Franklin
- ^ Squires, Patricia (December 9, 1990). "OGDENSBURG JOURNAL; Old Mine Transformed Into Museum". New York Times. Retrieved April 18, 2009.
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