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Originally published in 1939
Some of this information may no longer be current and in that case is presented for historical interest only.
Edited by GET NJ, COPYRIGHT 2003
(Hillburn, N. Y.)
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Saddle River–North Arlington–Newark–Junction
with US 22 ; State 2 and State 21.
Crossing the New York State Line on the slope of the Ramapo Mountains, State 2 runs south, by-passing towns and traversing a dairying and
truck-farming section. Old houses and churches show the influence of early
Dutch settlers. The southern section of the route enters the industrial belt
of northern New Jersey.
State 2 crosses the New York State Line 0.7 miles south of Hillburn,
N. Y. The Ramapo Mts. shelter the sparsely distributed homes of the
Jackson Whites (see Tour 9A).
The road descends the ridge into the narrow Ramapo Valley with dwindling Ramapo River at the nadir, and then rises on the foothills about 200
feet above the stream.
At 1.2 miles is the junction with US 202 (see Tour 4).
New York Line to junction with US 22, 29.1 miles.
The Erie R.R. parallels the route between the New York Line and Hohokus.
Hotels in the larger towns. Lunchrooms and tourist accommodations at others.
Three- and four-lane concrete roadbed.
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