2025-03-242025-03-242014-08-26https://hdl.handle.net/10929/145469Laurel Hill is a 150 foot rock formation, in the Meadowlands, that was formed by volcanic action over 150 million years ago. The Dutch colonists would nickname this formation "Snake Hill" because at that time a large colony of Black Snakes inhabited Hill. This caused many of these colonists to keep their distance from the hill. Over the years, it has become a landmark for travelers on the New Jersey Turnpike's Eastern Spur. Over the years, it has become a landmark for travelers on the New Jersey Turnpike's Eastern Spur.Original file name 15071640332_79049bfe1e_o (1).jpg4321x2880Each photograph within this collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Therefore, these photos may only be used in a way that is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation. The following terms of use for State Library patrons shall apply. 1. Educational Institution/student use is permitted as long as such usage adheres to all copyright and related rights legislation. In these instances, these photographs may only be used for educational or historical purposes. 2. Non-Commercial use is permitted without permission from the rights holder, as long as such use adheres to all copyright and related right legislation. 3. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for commercial purposes without the direct permission of the rights-holder. 4. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for political purposes. 5. Users must always give appropriate credit to the photographer. The credit may not in any way suggest the right's holder endorses the user or their use of the photographs. 6. Photographs may be copied or redistributed in any medium or format as long as such use does not violate copyright and related rights legislation. 7. Users may remix, transform, and rebuild upon the original photographs as long as it does not violate copyright and related rights legislation.Laurel Hill ParkThe MeadowlandsHackensack RiverSecaucusHudson County ParkHudson CountyGatewayThe Gateway RegionNew JerseyNJJerseyThe Garden State