Washington Rock
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Washington Rock State Park vista
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 Washington Rock State Park
Location in Somerset County
Washington Rock State Park
Location in New Jersey
Washington Rock State Park
Location in United States
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| Location | Green Brook, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40°36′47.65″N 74°28′23.70″W / 40.6132361°N 74.4732500°WCoordinates: 40°36′47.65″N 74°28′23.70″W / 40.6132361°N 74.4732500°W |
| Area | 52-acre (0.21 km2) |
| Opened | 1932 |
| Operated by | New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry |
| Website | Official website |
Washington Rock State Park is a 52-acre (0.21 km2) scenic state park on top of the first Watchung Mountain in Green Brook, New Jersey. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry.
It is famous for the scenic overlook which was already taken advantage of by General George Washington in 1777 to monitor British troop movements when the Continental Army was stationed at the Middlebrook encampment. The 30-mile (48 km) panoramic vista covers the eastern plains of New Jersey up to New York City.
The land was bought in 1913 to establish the park. Most of it is woodland but at the outlook there are walking trails and a picnic area.
Park sign
Another view
Another view
Commemorative plaque
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