Editing Secaucus, New Jersey (section)

==Geography==
Secaucus is an island in the [[New Jersey Meadowlands]]. The Hackensack River runs along western side of town. Penhorn Creek and Cromakill Creek are its eastern borders.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town had a total area of 6.54 square miles (16.95&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 5.83 square miles (15.09&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.72 square miles (1.86&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (10.96%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

At the southern end of Secaucus is [[Snake Hill]] (officially known as Laurel Hill), an [[igneous rock]] [[diabase]] [[intrusion]] jutting up some {{convert|150|ft|m}} from the Meadowlands below, near the [[New Jersey Turnpike]].<ref>Jones, Richard Lezin. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/31/nyregion/secaucus-journal-humbled-mountain-offers-a-mine-of-history-and-prehistory.html "Secaucus Journal; Humbled Mountain Offers a Mine of History, and Prehistory"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 31, 2002. Accessed December 25, 2011. "Or maybe the biggest insult came later, when what was left of the mountain – a geological marvel, a pristine example of igneous diabase nearly a quarter billion years old and as tall as a 20-story building – became a canvas for college students spray-painting their fraternity letters. But, no, Dan McDonough said as he stared at the once-great peak known as Snake Hill, the familiar, graffiti-scarred outcropping of rock beside the New Jersey Turnpike, between Exits 15W and 16W, those indignities are not in the forefront of his mind."</ref>

Being partly surrounded by the meadowlands, Secaucus provides opportunities to observe the recovery of natural marshes in the town's post-industrial, post-agricultural age. Some marsh areas in the northeast part of town have been filled to provide a new commercial area, and some to build footpaths for nature walks with signs illustrating birds and other wildlife to be seen there.<ref name=NYT2003>Cheslow, Jerry. [https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/20/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-of-living-in-secaucus-from-a-swamp-an-ever-changing-town.html "If You're Thinking of Living In/Secaucus; From a Swamp, an Ever-Changing Town"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 20, 2003. Accessed November 12, 2012.</ref> At 27.4%, it has the most open "green" space in of any town in Hudson County.<ref>Stirling, Stephen.[http://www.nj.com/data/2018/05/the_greenest_town_in_each_of_new_jerseys_21_counti.html "The greenest town in all 21 N.J. counties (it's called the Garden State for a reason)"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]]. Accessed November 14, 2019.</ref>

Secaucus borders the municipalities of [[Jersey City, New Jersey|Jersey City]], [[Kearny, New Jersey|Kearny]] and [[North Bergen, New Jersey|North Bergen]] in Hudson County; and [[Carlstadt, New Jersey|Carlstadt]], [[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford]], [[Lyndhurst, New Jersey|Lyndhurst]], [[Rutherford, New Jersey|Rutherford]] in [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County]].<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1010608/touches.html Areas touching Secaucus], MapIt. Accessed March 6, 2020.</ref><ref>[http://chnj.njpn.org/hudson-county/ Hudson County Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430114258/http://chnj.njpn.org/hudson-county/ |date=April 30, 2020 }}, Coalition for a Helathy NJ. Accessed March 6, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

[[Unincorporated community (New Jersey)|Unincorporated communities]], localities and place names located partially or completely within the town include:<ref name=NYT2003/><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>
* [[County Avenue, Secaucus|County Avenue]] – from Municipal Building to [[Secaucus Junction]]
* [[Harmon Cove]] – along the [[Hackensack River]] and Meadowlands Turnpike
* [[Harmon Meadow Plaza|Harmon Meadow]] – site of [[Mill Creek Mall]] and Meadowlands Convention Center
* Laurel Hill
* Little Snake Hill
* [[Mill Creek Marsh]]
* [[North End, Secaucus|North End]] – north of [[New Jersey Route 3]]; home of [[Secaucus High School]], Schmiddt's Woods, and Mill Creek Marsh
* [[Riverbend, Hudson County|Riverbend]] – a [[wetlands]] preserve at the [[meander]] in the Hackensack River
* [[Secaucus Junction]] – [[NJ Transit]]'s central rail hub
* Secaucus Plaza Central Business District at [[Paterson Plank Road]] south of [[New Jersey Route 3|Route 3]]
* [[Snake Hill]] – site of Laurel Hill County Park

===Subsections===
====North End====
[[File:Secaucus Rec Ctr jeh.jpg|thumb|Secaucus Recreation Center]]
As its name suggests, the '''North End''' in Secaucus, New Jersey, is the section of town north of [[New Jersey Route 3]] and the Secaucus Plaza Central Business District, to which it is connected by  [[Paterson Plank Road]]. The [[Hackensack River]] and its tributary Mill Creek create the other borders for the district.<ref>{{Cite book
| publisher = Hagstrom Map Company, Inc
| isbn = 978-0-88097-763-0
| title = Hudson County New Jersey Street Map
| date = 2008
}}</ref>

The North End is one of the older, traditional residential neighborhoods of Secaucus, which itself has been transformed to a [[commuter town]] and retail and outlet shopping area in the late 20th century. It is home to [[Secaucus High School]]. Nearby Schmidt's Woods is one of the last original hardwood forests in urban [[North Jersey]]. As part of the [[:Category:New Jersey Meadowlands District|New Jersey Meadowlands District]], the areas along the river are characterized by [[wetlands]] preservation and restoration areas. Mill Creek Marsh<ref>[http://www.njwildlifetrails.org/MeadowlandsTrails/Sites/tabid/443/Scope/site/Guide/MEADOWLNDS/Site/94/Version/2c/Default.aspx Mill Creek Enhancement Site]</ref> is park administered by the [[New Jersey Meadowlands Commission]] and will eventually connect to the [[Hackensack RiverWalk|Secaucus Greenway]]. It southern counterpart is known as [[Riverbend, Hudson County|Riverbend]].<ref>[http://www.njmeadowlands.gov/environment/parks/mcm.html NJ Meadowlands Commission]</ref> The [[Mill Creek Mall]], which is part of [[Harmon Meadow Plaza|Harmon Meadow]], is also located north of Route 3, but on the other side of Mill Creek, close to the [[New Jersey Turnpike]] Eastern Spur.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}

====Harmon Cove====
[[File:HarmonCoveHackensackRiverSecaucus.jpg|thumb|Hackensack River looking east]]
'''Harmon Cove''' is the western section of Secaucus, New Jersey along the [[Hackensack River]], south of [[New Jersey Route 3]]. The name is [[portmanteau]] taken from [[Hartz Mountain Industries|Hartz Mountain]], a corporation that owns much land in the [[New Jersey Meadowlands]], which originally developed the area as a [[gated community]] in the 1970s with townhouses and [[highrise]] residential buildings.<ref>Oser, Alan S. [https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/17/realestate/harmon-cove-towers-takes-its-renters-in-stride.html "Harmon Cove Takes Its Renters in Stride"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 17, 1984. Accessed June 25, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.hartzmountain.com/developments/harmon_cove.html Hartz Mountain website]</ref><ref>Hanley, Robert. [https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/12/realestate/harmon-cove-progress-slowed-by-the-economy.html "Harmon Cove Progress Slowed by the Economy"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 12, 1981. Accessed June 25, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.hartzmountain.com/Pages/HarmonCove.aspx Harmon Cove - Secaucus, NJ], [[Hartz Mountain Industries]]. Accessed June 25, 2017.</ref> Part of the [[Hackensack RiverWalk|Hackensack RiverWalk Secaucus Greenway]] passes through the neighborhood, which is north of Anderson Marsh and [[Snake Hill]], home to [[Hudson County, New Jersey#Parks, promenades, and open spaces|Hudson County's Laurel Hill Park]].

[[NJ Transit Rail Operations|NJ Transit]] maintained a [[Harmon Cove station]] from 1978 until the re-routing of the [[Bergen County Line]] and the opening of [[Secaucus Junction]] in August 2003. This caused [[Wheels (New Jersey Transit)#Former_routes|NJ Transit bus 972]] to be created, which connected the area of the [[Harmon Cove station]] to [[Secaucus Junction]], and in 2006 the route was renumbered to 329.<ref>Sullivan, Al. [http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/2388011/article-Harmon-Cove-Station-will-close-Bus-shuttle-service-to-new-station-will-start-in-July "Harmon Cove Station will close Bus shuttle service to new station will start in July"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', February 1, 2003. Accessed December 28, 2016. "In anticipation of the Harmon Cove train station closing this coming July, the Town Council voted Feb. 11 to hire George Jensen as its transportation coordinator. He will handle scheduling and other issues involving shuttling passengers from Harmon Cove and other areas to the new $450 million Secaucus Transfer train station."</ref> The [[HX Draw]] is used by the line to cross the river. [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (300-399)|NJ Transit bus 329]] serves the area. The [[Hudson Regional Hospital]]<ref>[http://www.libertyhealth.org/about.aspx?id=58 Liberty Health]</ref> and several hotels are located in Harmon Cove,<ref>[http://www.expedia.nl/HarmonCoveOutletCenter-Hotels.0-l6079871-0.Reisgids-Filter-Hotels Harmon Cove Hotels]</ref><ref>[http://www.meadowlandsplazahotel.com/directions.htm Meadowlands Plaza]</ref> whose main thoroughfare is [[Meadowlands Parkway]],<ref>{{Cite book| publisher = Hagstrom Map Company, Inc| isbn = 978-0-88097-763-0| title = Hudson County New Jersey Street Map | year = 2008}}</ref> along which office and manufacturing buildings are found. The Harmon Cove Outlet Center is an [[#Retail hub|outlet shopping district]]<ref>[http://www.harmonmeadow.com/.../harmoncovepage.html Harmon cove Outlet Center]</ref> further inland from the Hackensack riverfront. [[Hartz Mountain Industries]] operates many facilities and properties in Harmon Cove.