Sterling Hill (New Jersey) Explained

Sterling Hill
Elevation Ft:	833
Elevation Ref:	^[1]
Location:	Sussex County, New Jersey, U.S.
Range:	Pimple Hills
Coordinates:	41.0823°N -74.6093°W^[2]
Topo:	USGS Franklin
Easiest Route:	Hike

Sterling Hill is a mountain in Sussex County, New Jersey. The peak rises to 833feet, and overlooks the Wallkill River and Ogdensburg to the southeast. It is part of the Pimple Hills.

Name

The mountain derives its name from Lord Stirling, who owned the land in the eighteenth century, on which he operated a zinc mine.^[3]

See also

• Sterling Hill Mining Museum

Notes and References

1. Verified elevation from USGS topographic map Franklin
2. 880885 . Sterling Hill . 2014-05-03 .
3. News: OGDENSBURG JOURNAL; Old Mine Transformed Into Museum. Squires. Patricia. December 9, 1990. New York Times. 2009-04-18.