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Traction Line Recreation Trail

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131: 82: 74: 66: 17: 147: 163:, first referred to as Sneeden Bridge (Sneeden's Bridge) or Sneeden's Crossing after Normandy Park resident John Sneeden in a 1922 article, was constructed in 1914 and contains Art Deco features to make it aesthetically pleasing to the residents of Normandy Park. Though the exact design of the bridge was contested for years by the residents. The bridge replaced a railroad crossing with gates the residents had argued was unsafe. 139: 121:
In 2012 the Morris County Park Commission proposed extending the trail an additional 0.6 miles south from its current trailhead on Dreyfuss Rd in Florham Park to Elm Street in Madison. Despite the proposal receiving a majority support from the public, with the hopes of bringing additional bicyclists
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to Madison's downtown, the Madison Borough Council unanimously voted the proposal down with all Republican candidates for Madison town council signing onto a statement opposing the extension. As of 2023 the trail extension has not been built.
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Mrs. Twombly's Privacy Wall can be seen along the southern end of the Traction Line Recreation Trail separating the trail from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Photo taken at 40°46'17.4"N 74°25'46.5"W facing
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Traction Line Recreation Trail North Trailhead located on Howell Place in Morristown, New Jersey with a small parking lot. Photo taken at 40°47'40.7"N 74°28'02.8"W facing south.
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The Traction Line Recreation Trail passes under Normandy Parkway at this concrete bridge constructed in 1914. Photo taken at 40°47'21.7"N 74°27'21.1"W facing west.
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Traction Line Recreation Trail North Trailhead located on Morris Ave in Morristown, New Jersey. Photo taken at 40°47'44.3"N 74°28'02.5"W facing south.
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first built in 1867 with the current brick building constructed from 1913 to 1914 can be found approximately 1.7 miles from the northern trailhead.
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in 1913 to shield her from the view of the passing trolleys after she lost a court battle opposing the creation of the trolley line on her
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exists along Howell Place in Morristown, New Jersey where there is a small trail parking lot. Approximately 100m further north is another
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South end trailhead on Danforth Rd near the Dreyfuss Rd entrance to Fairleigh Dickinson University. 40°46'18.4"N 74°25'44.3"W
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Approximately 0.8 miles from the northern trailhead the trail passes under Normandy Parkway which runs down the center of
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Benches can be found along the trail near Convent Station. Photo taken at 40°46'45.0"N 74°26'36.1"W facing south.
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constructed by Christian Fox and Ryan Servais as their Eagle Scout project for Boy Scout Troop 34.
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Morris County Parks Commission Historical Marker for Mrs. Twombly's Privacy Wall.
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This 2.7-mile (4.3 km) trail uses a rail corridor which was built for the
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Bike, Denise Copeland | The Adventures of Betty the (2012-07-17).
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separates the trail from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Known as
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can be found along Danforth Rd in Florham Park, New Jersey. One
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rail trail
Morristown, New Jersey
Morris County Traction Company
New Jersey Transit
Morris & Essex Lines
Morris Township, New Jersey
Morris County Park Commission



southern trailhead
northern trailhead
trailhead on Morris Ave
Morristown National Historical Park
benches
Convent Station



Normandy Park Historic District
concrete bridge
Convent Station
an old concrete wall
Mrs. Twombly's Privacy Wall
Florence Adele Vanderbilt Twombly
Florham
"Traction Line Recreation Trail"
the original
"Parks | Morris County Parks"

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