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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
NEWFOUNDLAND, 32 miles (760 alt., 340 pop.), bases its principal
claim to distinction on the local belief that it was the birthplace of William H. Seward, Secretary of State in President Lincoln's cabinet and a
general thorn in Lincoln's side. Historians are agreed that Seward was
born in Florida, N. Y. Few Newfoundlanders seem worried about the dispute; they simply have not changed their minds. The site of the alleged
birthplace is not known. Newfoundland's most prominent building is the
large frame NEWFOUNDLAND INN (R); its most interesting one is the
POST OFFICE (L), a neatly constructed red brick building one story high,
ranging in depth from 4 to 10 feet.
West of Newfoundland and past the upper finger of COPPERAS
MOUNTAIN (L) is a surprising stretch of drab stubble country, and no
hills. But at a crest in the road at 34.1 miles is the view westward of a long
drop overtowered by the sharply rising mountains surrounding OAK RIDGE
RESERVOIR which is at 35 miles. (L), a big cup in the rocky, hemlock-thicketed hills. This might be Adirondack country; the Pequannock runs
swiftly, forming roaring rapids at boulder-jammed bends.
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