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History of Boonton Township Township of Boonton Environmental Resource Inventory Prepared by Boonton Township Environmental Committee 2001 Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION Boonton Township is rich in natural and cultural resources. The Environmental Committee has assembled information on these resources in this document, Environmental Resource Inventory of Boonton Township (ERI), in order to provide a data base to help protect and preserve them through land use decisions. Wherever possible, the Committee has provided factual information. We look forward to the assistance of Township residents in our efforts to amend and supplement this report through additional research and field studies. The document is intended to be used as a reference tool by Township officials and by the public. In addition, copies will be distributed to area libraries and to schools. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Environmental Committee is grateful for the help of many of the Township citizens. We thank Daniel Salsberg and Matjorie Ford for their help in submitting information on wildlife and vegetation. We are especially thankful for the editing expertise of Max Schindler. illustrations in the Wildlife section are by J. Lee Gaitskill, and photography is by Diane Nelson, Lloyd Charlton, Max Schindler and Matt Novak. Boonton Township Environmental Committee Members: 2000 Barry Brantner, Chairman J. Lee Gaitskill Diane Nelson, Vice Chm. Jon Raser Onnolee Allieri Max Schindler Tom Donadio Ann Dixon, Liaison with Jeff Duncan Township Committee Frederick Ernst Publication has been made possible through financial assistance from the Boonton Township Committee and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Dedication 2 DEDICATION TO OSCAR KINCAID The Environmental Committee dedicates this report to the memory of Oscar Kincaid, former mayor and planning board chairman, who passed away on November 11, 2000. Oscar Kincaid served Boonton Township for over 33 years. His leadership in open space planning and good government has provided a lasting legacy for all Township residents. Table of Contents 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. Introduction 1 Dedication 2 Chapter 1 General Information 8 Chapter2 History 11 Bibliography and References 32 Chapter3 Geology 33 Bibliography and References 39 Chapter4 Water Resources 40 Bibliography and References 56 Request for Reclassification of the Rockaway River 59 ChapterS Vegetation 65 Bibliography and References 79 Big Trees of Boonton Township 80 Chapter6 Wildlife 85 Snakes 89 Living with Bears and Deer 91 Bats 93 Birds 97 The Landscape Project 98 Bibliography and References 100 Letter to Environmental Committee - Presence of Indiana Bat 103 Chapter7 Open Space 108 ChapterS Environmental Constraints 119 Chapter9 Land Use Planning 126 Recommendations of Rockaway River Watershed Cabinet 129 Table of Contents 4 Tables Page No. Chapter2 History Table 1 Historic Sites 15, 16 Chapter4 Water Resources Table 2 Water Quality Analysis 58 ChapterS Vegetation Table 3 Recommended Drought Resistant Species 71 Table4 Noxious Weeds and Alien Invasive Species 71 Table 5 Mesic Upland and Mixed Hardwood Site Hillcrest Area 72 Table 6 Wetlands, Floodplain, Glacial Bog - Four Comers Area 74 Table 7 Rare, Endangered & Threatened Plant Species 76 Chapter6 Wildlife Table 8 Fish 87 Table 9 Reptiles and Amphibians 88 Table 10 Mammals 89 Table 11 Birds 95 Chapter7 Open Space Table 12 Township Owned Undeveloped Properties And Proposed Acquisitions 112 Table 13 Farmland Assessed Properties 114 Table 14 Other Public and Nonprofit Owned Properties 116 Table 15 Properties with Conservation Easements 117 Table of Contents 5 Maps Page No. Chapter2 History Map 1 Historical Sites and Iron Mines 17 Chapter3 Geology Map2 Physiographic Provinces 37 Map3 Fault Lines 37 Map4 Topography 38 Chapter4 Water Resources Map5 Watersheds, Streams and Waterbodies 46 Map6 Water Resources and Public Wells 48 ChapterS Vegetation Map7 Location of Inventory Sites and Plant Communities 77 Map 8 Wetlands 78 Chapter6 Wildlife Map9 Indiana Bat Foraging Area 94 Map 10 Critical Wildlife Habitat (The Landscape Project) 99 Chapter7 Open Space Map 11 Parks and Other Open Space 118 ChapterS Environmental Constraints Map 12 Prime Agricultural Soils 121 Map 13 Erodible Soils 122 Map 14 Depth to Groundwater 123 Map 15 Steep Slopes 124 Map 16 Flood Prone Area 125 Table of Contents 6 Photographs Page No. Cover Dixon's Grist Mill by Matt Novak Cover Dedication Oscar Kincaid 2 Chapter 1 General Information Divider Kingsland Road by Lloyd Charlton 8 Chapter2 History Divider Dixon Homestead Historical Marker 11 Photo 1 Jacob Kanouse Homestead 14 Photo 2 Frederick Miller Photo 3 Adam Miller Homestead Photo 4 Cook Homestead, Old Denville Road Photo 5 Rockaway Valley United Methodist Church 19 Photo 6 William Scott Mansion Photo 7 1872 School Bell 21 Photo 8 World War II Service Plaque Photo 9, 10 Harvesting Ice at Dixon Pond 23 Photo 11 Dixon's Grist Mill 25 Photo 12 Powerville Dam Photo 13 Morris Canal Lock No. 11 Photo 14 Canal Stone Pier and Ancient White Pine Tree Photo 15 PreCivil War Station on Underground Railroad 27 Photo 16 Decker/Kincaid Century Farm Photo 17 Kincaid Farm Fields Photo 18 Lt. James H. Doolittle Beside NY-2 Airplane 31 Chapter3 Geology 33 Divider Bedrock Outcrop, Tourne Park Table of Contents 7 Photographs Continued Page No. Chapter4 Water Resources 40 Divider Well Pump, Rockaway Valley Photo 19 Rockaway Valley Overlying Prime Aquifer 42 Photo 20 Stony Brook Near Deer Lake Photo 21 Deer Lake Photo 22 Rockaway River at Powerville Dam ChapterS Vegetation 65 Divider Dogwood Blooms Photo 23 Significant Tree Species in Boonton Township 84 White Pine Photo 24 Sugar Maple Photo 25 Red Maple on Rockaway River Bank Chapter6 Wildlife 85 Divider Beaver Habitat Photo 26 Boonton Township's Backyard Wildlife 102 Newborn Fawn Photo 27 Wild Turkey Photo 28 Box Turtle Chapter7 Open Space 108 Divider Forest Park Photo 29 Farmland Assessed (Woods and Fields) 111 Photo 30 Preserved Farmland, Doland's Four Comers Photo 31 Preserved Farmland, Six Cedar Tree Farm Photo 32 Private Open Space, Deer Lake Club ChapterS Environmental Constraints 119 Divider Wetland near Rockaway Valley Road Chapter9 Land Use Planning 126 Divider Boonton Township Municipal Building Chapter 1 General Information 8 Kingsland Road Chapter 1 General Information Chapter 1 General Information 9 GENERAL INFORMATION1 Location and Setting and professional fields. Per capita income is above the Morris County median. Boonton Township encompasses approximately 8.6 square miles of a largely rural land character, located in Roads and Highways what is known as the New Jersey-New York Highlands region. The land consists predominately of woodlands, Boonton Township contains wetlands and farmlands. Six approximately 38.1 miles of County and municipalities border the Township. municipal roadways traversing within These are the Town of Boonton to the and through the area. In addition, larger south, the Township of Denville to the highways which are easily accessible southwest, the Borough of Kinnelon to include 1-287, 1-280, Route 46, Route the north, the Township of Montville to 10, Route 23, Route 24 and U. S. 202. the east, the Borough of Mountain Lakes between Boonton and Denville and the Township of Rockaway to the northwest. Wastewater Disposal Population The majority of residences and other buildings are served by individual septic disposal systems. A portion of the The population of the Township is Township is served by public sewers approximately 4,000. The majority of connected to the Rockaway Valley growth occurred between 1950 and Regional Sewerage Treatment Plant. 1970. The rate of population growth has Areas served include Glenbourne Drive, slowed since that time due to the rural Cairn Court, parts of Birchwood Lane characteristics. The population density and Peach Tree Road, DeCamp Drive, per square mile is very low when Scott Road, St. Clare's Riverside compared to neighboring Morris County Hospital, the Rockaway Valley School, municipalities. and Oak Road from Powerville Road to Spruce Court as well as areas near the Town of Boonton and the Borough of Economic Characteristics Mountain Lakes which include: Elcock A venue, Rock Lane, Lee Road, Hastings Lane, Church Road, Park Road, Boonton Township can be described as a Sheridan Lane, Grove Street, King Street fairly affluent community. Many in the and Highwood Terrace. work force are employed in managerial 1 Source for much of the information in this section has been obtained from the Township Master Plan Chapter 1 General Information 10 Water Supply Township residences and commercial enterprises rely on ground water sources for their potable water supply. The majority is supplied from private wells. Other sources are from the public water systems of the Town of Boonton, Borough of Mountain Lakes and Township of Denville, which draw water from municipal wells and a small reservorr. Transportation Airports: Newark International, JFK International, LaGuardia International, Morristown, Lincoln Park Rail Service: NJ Transit stations are available in Boonton, Denville and Mountain Lakes, providing access to Hoboken and Mid-town Direct service to New York City. Bus: Service to New York City is available from stops located in Boonton, Mountain Lakes and other nearby locations. Schools & Education Grades kindergarten through eight grade attend public school classes at the Rockaway Valley School, with an enrollment of approximately 509 students. The school was originally constructed in 1959 and expanded and/or renovated in 1967, 1995 and 2000. Grades 9 - 12 currently attend Mountain Lakes High School through a sending relationship that started with the September 1992 school year. Chapter 2 History 11 Dixon Homestead National Register of Historic Places Chapter 2 History Chapter 2 History 12 HISTORY OF BOONTON TOWNSHIP Boonton Township was put on the map 1965 Earl K yte on Aprilll, 1867, by an act to divide the 1966-69 Bruce Dixon Township of Pequannock in the County 1970-71 Charles J. Spies Jr. of Monis. Old Pequannock was a 1972-74 Frank Spender Jr. widespread region with inadequate 1975-78 Oscar Kincaid representation from its scattered districts.
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