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Old Essex County Jail

OtherModerate difficulty● Red hazardNew Jersey

New Jersey's oldest public building, a 1837 Newark jail left to fire and forest. Structurally unsound with unstable floors.

Site typeOther
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.7470, -74.1760
Difficulty · ModerateSome effort — hiking, navigating fences or rough terrain.
Hazard · RedSerious hazard — structural collapse, contamination, or active security/arrest risk.
Light todaySunrise 06:12 · sunset 19:47 (local) — golden hour is the first and last hour of that window
Conditions today66–85°F · 100% precip chance · wind to 19 mph
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