Newfoundland, New Jersey
| Newfoundland, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Newfoundland, New Jersey Newfoundland's location in Passaic County (Inset: Passaic County in New Jersey) | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′47″N 74°26′07″W / 41.04639°N 74.43528°WCoordinates: 41°02′47″N 74°26′07″W / 41.04639°N 74.43528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris and Passaic |
| Township | Jefferson, Rockaway and West Milford |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| ZIP code | 07435 |
| Area code(s) | 973 Exchange: 697 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878781[1] |
Newfoundland (/njuːˈfaʊndlənd/) is an unincorporated community located along the border of West Milford Township in Passaic County and both Jefferson Township and Rockaway Township in Morris County, in New Jersey, United States. It is located along the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway tracks and Route 23. It is the mailing address of Green Pond, a private lake that is in Rockaway Township. Newfoundland was a popular resort destination at the turn of the 20th century. Several resort hotels including Brown's Hotel and Idylease Inn relied on the railroad to bring guests for the resort season.
Popular culture
The critically acclaimed and award winning 2003 independent film The Station Agent was set and filmed largely in Newfoundland. The iconic train station featured in the film is located in the West Milford section of Newfoundland off New Jersey State Highway 23.
References
- ↑ "Newfoundland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
External links
- Hepler, Steven P. (2000). "A salute to the Morris County Central Railroad". Whippany Railway Museum. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- The West Milford Messenger (local newspaper)
- Newfoundland Station web site
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