Rockaway River
The Rockaway River is a tributary of the Passaic River, approximately 35 mi long, in Morris County, New Jersey in the United States. The upper course of the river flows through a wooded mountainous valley, whereas the lower course flows through the populated New Jersey suburbs and former industrial area west of New York City.
- Type: Body of water
- Description: river in Morris County, New Jersey
- Also known as: “Rachawak”, “Rachawak River”, “Rackoway River”, and “Rechawak”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Boonton station and Towaco station.
Boonton station
Railway station
Towaco station
Railway station
Greenwood Cemetery
Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery is a cemetery in Boonton, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Greenwood Cemetery is situated 1½ miles west of Rockaway River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montville and Lake Hiawatha.
Rockaway River
- Category: river
- Location: Morris County, Skylands, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.89878° or 40° 53′ 56″ north
Longitude
-74.37613° or 74° 22′ 34″ west
Elevation
157 feet (48 metres)
Open location code
87G7VJXF+GG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Rockaway River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Rockaway”
- Cebuano: “Rockaway River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Rockaway”
- Venetian: “Rockaway”
- Welsh: “Afon Rockaway”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Lower Montville and Towaco.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Montville Church and Parsippany Play House.
Morris County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Morristown and Madison.
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