Russia, New Jersey Explained

Russia, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Morris County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Morris
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jefferson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Ft:942
Coordinates:41.0406°N -74.5328°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:879865

Russia (also New Russia) is an unincorporated community within Jefferson Township, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1]

The settlement is located on Russia Brook.

A charcoal iron forge was located in Russia in 1775.[2]

Russia Brook Sanctuary, a 369abbr=onNaNabbr=on rural park, is located north of Russia.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  2. Book: Annual Report of the State Geologist of New Jersey for the Year 1876 . Geological Survey of New Jersey . 1876 . 165.
  3. Web site: Russia Brook Sanctuary . New York-New Jersey Trail Conference . 1 April 2015.