Located
in the southern part of
the Highlands, the Warren
Heritage Scenic Byway travels
from Greenwich Township
to Hackettstown in Warren
County. It is locally known
for its scenic Highlands
setting, rolling fertile
valleys and streamside
views. This historic roadway
segment traverses the region's
distinctive mountain ridges,
Scotts Mountain, Pohatcong
Mountain and Point Mountain,
as well as the watershed
of three streams, the Lopatcong
Creek, Pohatcong Creek and Musconetcong
River. The valleys between
these forested ridges are home
to agricultural areas and
feature the Pleasant Valley,
Port Colden and Beattystown
historic districts.
Along this byway, motorists
can view the Morris Canal,
which in 1831 stretched
109 miles and required
34 locks and 23 water-powered
inclined planes to overcome
the greatest
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elevation
change of any canal in
the world. It has been
designated as a Historic Civil
Engineering Landmark. Also, along
the byway, is Thomas Edison's "Concrete
Mile", which was constructed
in 1912, as an experiment
using Edison's concrete.
Both of these historic sites
make this byway a memorable ride.
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