Welcome to Green Pond Junction ...
Green Pond Junction is located in Morris County<1>.
The location of Green Pond Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Green Pond Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.
A typical abbreviation for Green Pond Junction: Green Pond Jct. (or less commonly used: Green Pond Jctn.)
Green Pond Junction is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Green Pond Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Green Pond Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Pond Junction.
- Paterson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
- Paterson is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
- Clifton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
- Passaic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
- Passaic is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
- Garfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Bergen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,641 people
- Ridgewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,915 people
- Morristown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
- Morristown has also been known as:
- New Hanover
- West Hanover
- Dover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Borough of Woodland Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Woodland Park
- Borough of Woodland Park is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,655 people
- Suffern
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffern
- Suffern is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffern <4>
- Boonton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonton
- Boonton is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,878 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Green Pond Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Pond Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green Pond Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Green Pond Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Pond Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Green Pond Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Pond Junction ...
Looking for more information about Green Pond Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Green Pond Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Green Pond Junction.
Adding Green Pond Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Green Pond Junction in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Green Pond Junction was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of New Jersey (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Green Pond Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Pond Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morris County: www.co.morris.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Morris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Pond Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |