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I’m always amazed when I find out about places, things in Sussex County that I never knew existed. Call this a list of “fun facts” that Sussex County has to offer – The Geological Edition.

Free Spring Water at Stokes State Forest

· Yes, people in the know go to Stokes to fill up on fresh spring water. There is no fee for the water only the entrance fee to get into the park.

Ever wonder how natural springs are formed, according to Study.com, Springs get their water from underground water reservoirs known as aquifers. These aquifers receive water from precipitation. Certain geological formations then cause this water to leak out at the surface at exit points, which form natural springs.

It’s not in Sussex County but in Camden County, there is a famous Crystal Springs Park, historically known for its medicinal qualities, even Walt Whitman would summer in the area and frequent the spring.

Speaking of water…#2 on the list is the Wallkill River

The Wallkill River is one of the few rivers in the world that flows upstream!

· The Wallkill River flows north rather than south. Some have said that Egypt’s the Nile is the only other river to do the same.

· Back in the late 1920’s the Wallkill was dammed to create the largest man-made lake in New Jersey, Lake Mohawk.

Lastly on this geological list is a volcano!

The Beemerville Volcano is New Jersey’s only volcanic site.

· More commonly known as Rutan Hill, this geological wonder was created over 440 million years ago

· Dormant for most of its existence, the land has since been developed into residential single family homes.

Let us know what interesting, unique places, things that you have discovered right here in Sussex County.