Welcome to Schooleys Mountain ...
Schooleys Mountain is located in Morris County<1>.
The location of Schooleys Mountain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schooleys Mountain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Schooleys Mountain: Schooley Mtn. (or less commonly used: Schooley Mntn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Schooleys Mountain for more information about variations on the name of Schooleys Mountain.
Schooleys Mountain is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Schooleys Mountain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Schooleys Mountain is located in the (908) area code.
Communities near Schooleys Mountain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schooleys Mountain.
- Morristown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Hackettstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackettstown
- Hackettstown is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
- Newton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Clinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hunterdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,675 people
- Belvidere
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- East Bangor
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
- East Bangor is located in Northampton County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Portland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Northampton County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Califon
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Califon
- Califon is located in Hunterdon County
- Farmersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
- Farmersville is located in Hunterdon County
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 Schooleys Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schooleys Mountain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schooleys Mountain. 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 Schooleys Mountain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schooleys Mountain. See our Newspapers Page for Schooleys Mountain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schooleys Mountain ...
Looking for more information about Schooleys Mountain? 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 Schooleys Mountain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Schooleys Mountain.
Adding Schooleys Mountain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schooleys Mountain 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 Schooleys Mountain was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Schooleys Mountain in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schooleys Mountain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Schooleys Mountain. 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 Schooleys Mountain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |