Navesink Highlands

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Navesink Highlands
Atlantic Highlands
Navesink Highlands seen from the Atlantic Ocean while on approach to New York Harbor
Highest point
PeakCrawford Hill
Elevation391 ft (119 m)
Dimensions
Length18 mi (29 km) east–west
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
Geology
Age of rockCretaceous/Tertiary
Type of rocksedimentary

The Navesink Highlands, sometimes referred to as the Highlands of Navesink and also known as the Atlantic Highlands, is a range of low hills and upland areas located along the United States Atlantic coast in New Jersey. The hills of the Highlands reach over 350 feet (107 m) in elevation,[1] reportedly reaching a maximum elevation of 391 feet (119 meters) at Crawford Hill, which is the highest point in Monmouth County.[2] The seaward front of the Navesink Highlands constitute the highest headlands along the United States east coast south of Maine, with the highest point of the headlands reaching an elevation of 266 feet (81 meters) at Mount Mitchill.[3]

Geography

The Navesink Highlands, which stretch west to east along the south shore of

Sandy Hook fronts the ocean side of the Navesink Highlands, separated from the base of the most seaward hills by the narrow tidal channel of the Shrewsbury River
.

The western portions of the Highlands, which attain the highest elevations of the range, are sometimes referred to as the Mount Pleasant Hills.

precipitation or rain
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Geology

The hills of the Navesink Highlands are composed of uplifted layers of hardened sands, mud, and gravel from the

glacial rebound, although it is possible that other geologic processes are occurring.[3] The current height of the hills is partly a consequence of their structure. The topmost geologic layer of the Highlands, the Cohansey Formation, is composed of sand, gravel, and erosion resistant ironstone. This layer forms a hard capstone along the highest summits of the Highlands, protecting more easily weathered underlying geologic layers such as the Navesink Formation.[3]

Recreation

The Navesink Highlands offer a variety of recreational and educational opportunities to the region. These include hiking, fishing, historical venues, and even fossil collecting.[3] Holmdel Park contains several hills in the Mt. Pleasant portion of the range, and is nationally known for its difficult cross country courses.

Parks, preserves, and historical sites from east to west:

See also

References

  1. ^ Cook, George H. (State Geologist). Geology of New Jersey. Newark, New Jersey: Daily Advertiser, 1868. Available Online
  2. ^ Facts and Figures, Monmouth County, New Jersey Office of Economic Development. Accessed May 29, 2013. "Elevations: Highest - 391 ft above sea level (Crawford Hill, Holmdel)"
  3. ^ a b c d e "NYC Regional Geology: Atlantic Coastal Plain". USGS. 2003. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  4. ^ Topoquest (Map Center: N40.39759, W74.15828; overview of central-western Navesink Highlands including the Mount Pleasant Hills). Topoquest.com, 2008-2010. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  5. ^ Topoquest (Map Center: N40.37366, W74.22795; Beacon Hill). Topoquest.com, 2008-2012. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  6. ^ "Nike Missile Base Location". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2012-03-20.

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