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  Musconetcong River Wild and Scenic River Study - Home Page
The Musconetcong River is located in the northwestern Highlands region of New Jersey.
The river flows 42 miles southwesterly, from Lake Hopatcong to the Delaware River, and is just 50 miles from the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas.
There are 5,045 acres of parks in the watershed, with hundreds of acres of park land along the Musconetcong River itself.
www.nps.gov /nero/rivers/muskie.htm   (389 words)

  
 The Musconetcong River in Northwest New Jersey
Finally, and maybe from the very beginning, we loved the Musconetcong River because it was, and is, beautiful, and so is the valley it flows through, from Lake Musconetcong on the north to Rieglesville at the confluence with the Delaware River.
The river runs through Allamuchy Mountain State Park, and its smaller cousin, Stephens State Park ­ which means that much of the land immediately adjacent to the river, especially on the Morris County side, is protected.
As he drives along the river, he points approvingly to farms whose owners have left a green buffer between themselves and the river, and scowls at those whose crops grow within a few feet of its bank.
www.njskylands.com /tnmusconetcong.htm   (2113 words)

  
  Musconetcong Watershed Association - Home
The Musconetcong Watershed Association (MWA) was incorporated as a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization in 1992, committed to protecting and improving the quality of the Musconetcong River Watershed, including its natural and cultural resources, through public education and awareness programs, scientific research, promotion of sustainable land management practices, and community involvement.
The region served encompasses the Musconetcong River watershed, a drainage area of 157.6 square miles in northwest New Jersey which includes portions of Morris, Hunterdon, Warren and Sussex counties, and all or parts of 25 municipalities.
The Musconetcong River runs 42 miles from Lake Hopatcong to the Delaware River.
www.musconetcong.org /aboutus/MWA_history.htm   (390 words)

  
 Musconetcong River - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Musconetcong River is a tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 44 mi (71 km) long, in northwestern New Jersey in the United States.
Human habitation in the Musconetcong Valley can be traced back approximately 12,000 years to the end of the last ice age.
The Plenge Site along the lower river in Warren County, New Jersey was the first of only two major Paleo-Indian archaeological site excavations in New Jersey, and is considered one of the most significant in the northeastern United States.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Musconetcong_River   (319 words)

  
 Delaware River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Delware River constitutes in part the boundary between Pennsylvania and New York, the entire boundary between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and the entire boundary between Delaware and New Jersey.
The River and Harbor Act of 1899 provided for a 30 foot (9 m) channel 600 feet (180 m) wide from Philadelphia to the deep water of the bay.
Its main tributaries in New York are the Mongaup and Neversink rivers and Callicoon Creek; from Pennsylvania, the Lackawaxen, Lehigh, and Schuylkill rivers; and from New Jersey, Rancocas Creek and the Musconetcong and Maurice rivers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Delaware_River   (1159 words)

  
 Delaware River | Musconetcong River
Several miles from where the Musconetcong flows into the Delaware River (near Rieglesville) is the Warren Glen area.
To capitalize on this dams and mill races were built all along the last few miles of the river's length.
The mills, on the Hunterdon bank, still depend on the river to operate.
www.newhopepa.com /DelawareRiver/DRsection/musconetcong_river.htm   (378 words)

  
 Heritage Conservancy: Lasting Landscapes®: Musconetcong River Valley Watershed
The 157.6 square mile Musconetcong River Valley Watershed lies within the Highlands physiographic province of New Jersey.
The Musconetcong River Valley features an outstanding diversity of farms, hamlets and villages and secluded natural areas.
The Musconetcong River and its tributaries support wild trout populations and are regionally important trout fishing streams.
www.heritageconservancy.org /projects/lasting-musconetcong.php   (196 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : New Jersey   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In December, 1776, the Continental Army under George Washington crossed the Delaware River and engaged Hessian troops in the Battle of Trenton.
The river crossing has become an iconic moment in the early history of the United States of America, having been immortalized in Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze's painting Washington Crossing the Delaware.
As with Toms River, many locations in New Jersey are simply neighborhoods, with no exact boundaries; often the cluster of houses, the traditional neighborhood, the postal district, and the Census designated place will differ.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /New_Jersey   (5318 words)

  
 03-31-04b   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Final determination is made based on three factors: whether an eligible river would be an appropriate addition to the national system, whether the designation would be a proper mechanism for the long-term management of the river, and whether there is local support for the designation.
The Musconetcong rises from Lake Hopatcong and flows 42 miles to the Delaware River in Pohatcong in Warren County.
The Musconetcong is also listed in the National River Inventory, which cited the river's scenic, recreational and geological qualities, the fisheries and the cultural and historic importance of the watershed.
www.garrettforcongress.com /html/03-31-04b1.html   (786 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Musconetcong River
The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.
Below Trenton the river becomes a broad, sluggish inlet of the sea, with many marshes along its side, widening steadily into its great estuary, Delaware Bay.
The Delaware division of the Pennsylvania Canal, running parallel with the river from Easton to Bristol, was opened in 1830.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Musconetcong-River   (501 words)

  
 NJ Outdoor Women's League - Catch It On the Fly
Fly-fishing on the Musconetcong River at Stephens State Park in Morris County on the 31st of July.
In the spring the Musconetcong River is supplied with trout from the Pequest Hatchery.
The river floor is covered with slippery rocks of all shapes and sizes, and the depth of the river changes due to constant motion and shifting sand.
www.njowl.org /outing7-04flyfish.htm   (796 words)

  
 FlyFishing New Jersey's Musconetcong River
The Musconetcong River, also known as the "Musky," is located in Northwest New Jersey, and offers fine angling throughout the season.
The river here is some 30- to 40-feet wide, and has great pools, runs, and riffles.
Although the river may get crowded early in the year, it still offers anglers plenty of miles of river to fish.
www.flyfishingconnection.com /muskenetcong.html   (496 words)

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