New Jersey Gazetteer > New Jersey Features  > New Jersey Features by County > Somerset County Features

Somerset County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Basins 1
Forests 2
Lakes 1
Pillars 1
Ridges 1
Streams 60
Summits 8
Valleys 3
Cultural Features
Airports 27
Buildings 96
Canals 1
Cemeteries 47
Churches 106
Civil 22
Crossings 15
Dams 6
Hospitals 6
Locales 42
Mines 3
Parks 18
Post Offices 1
Reservoirs 8
Schools 179
Historical Features
Airports 1
Churches 8
Crossings 1
Hospitals 1
Military (Historical) 1
Parks 1
Populated Places 1
Schools 12
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: New Jersey's National Historic Landmarks