The Boonton Gorge is a river gorge in Boonton, New Jersey where the Rockaway River drops over several waterfalls, and travels for slightly over a mile before emptying into the Jersey City Reservoir.
Rockaway River water falls in the gorge
Beginning of the Boonton Gorge, the old Morris Canal dam
Stone Arch Bridge over the Rockaway River
Rapids in the Boonton Gorge above the stone arch bridge
The Arch Bridge from the Boonton Ironworks crosses the Rockaway River in Grace Lord Park in the town of Boonton in Morris County, New Jersey. The single-span fieldstone arch bridge was built by John C
Boonton Gorge
…fishing access as well as recreation. Trails provide views of the river and waterfalls. The trails on either side of the river are connected over the stone arch bridge, built in the 19th century. Historical Markers at some points highlight remains of the local iron industry which operated there in the 19th century…
The Old Stone Bridge, photo taken between 1890 and 1901
Remains of stone foundation with arches at the ironworks