The Mysterious Tunnels of Boonton New Jersey

A gorge cuts through the heart of Boonton New Jersey. The Rockaway River rages over a 25-foot drop creating a commanding waterfall. Old ironworks ruins, scant remnants of a canal system and strange tunnels are scattered along the river. A pavilion and children's playground stand to one side. All of these things come together in Grace Lord Park. From the road it looks like any other family friendly small-town park, but just a few steps in and Boonton's fascinating history begins to unfold.

The town of Boonton New Jersey started to take shape in the mid-1800's around a growing ironworks business along the Rockaway River. Originally called Boonton Falls, the town's name was later shortened to Boonton as it is known today.

The 102-mile-long Morris Canal delivered fuel for the ironworks blast furnaces and also transported finished iron products to their ultimate destinations.

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00:00 Introduction
00:47 Boonton History
03:01 Boone Town
04:15 Boonton Falls
05:40 Stone Arch Bridge
06:45 Ironworks Ruins
07:53 Mysterious Tunnels
11:49 Blast Furnace Ruins
13:00 Incline Plane
14:03 Murder Plot
17:00 Wrap Up

Alltrails Map of Morris Canal Greenway and Boonton Ironworks via Grace Lord Park:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ne...