backside of the Palisades, also known as Bergen Mountain, can be seen on the eastern horizon in this photo taken from the top of w:First Watchung Mountain along
Mountain on August 1, 2009. The wide, shallow valley between the Watchungs and the Palisades can be seen beyond the crest of Goffle Hill. Date 1 August 2009
DescriptionNewark Basin Cross Section.jpg USGS cross-section of the Newark Basin. Date 30 January 2011 Source http://3dparks.wr.usgs.gov/nyc/mesozoic/newarkbasin