Did you know New Jersey even has its very own volcano? Have you ever wondered how close it is to your house?

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Every time we hear about an earthquake a volcano, or a tornado, we breathe a sigh of relief here in New Jersey because we think things like that don't usually happen here, but that's not always true.

Where Is New Jersey's Very Own Volcano?

Although rare, and usually not on the scale of what other states deal with, tornadoes and earthquakes (as we have recently learned) can and do occur in New Jersey.

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And we're guessing most residents aren't even aware that we have a volcano here in the Garden State to call our very own.

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It's called the Beemerville Volcano, or as it's more commonly referred to, Rutan Hill, located in Colesville in Sussex County.

The Beemerville Volcano In New Jersey

And, yes, we're talking about a volcano with lava and all the trimmings. Well, at least at one point in the Earth's history.

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According to New Jersey Digest, our volcano has been dormant for a while. That's of course if you consider 440 million years a while.

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Now let's fast-forward to the present time, where it seems like Rutan Hill poses very little geological threat to us. So what do good New Jersey people do with a dormant volcano?

It's Hard To See Rutan Hill These Days

Well, we turn it into prime real estate of course. In case you're curious, you might be able to catch a glimpse of Rutan Hill from High Point State Park's trails, but the report says it's pretty inaccessible if you don't have a home or farm right in the area.

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