Watnong Mountain
mountain in the United States of America
Watnong Mountain is a mountain in Morris County, New Jersey. The major peak rises to 965 feet (294 m). It is located in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township and overlooks Morris Plains to the east. It is part of the New York–New Jersey Highlands of the Reading Prong. It was used for signaling and as a lookout by troops of the Continental Army, who left a large stone staircase up the mountainside.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 25, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q16989558. Authority coordinates are 40.849, -74.493. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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