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The waterfall on Pine Brook at Tinton Falls

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The old village at the falls on Pine Brook, the place the borough is named for.

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The Short Take

Tinton Falls Historic District At A Glance

The Tinton Falls Historic District follows Tinton Avenue (County Route 537) and Sycamore Avenue around the natural waterfall on Pine Brook. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1977, covering about 40 acres. The village grew up in the late 1600s around one of the colonies' earliest ironworks.

Sources: National Register nomination, Tinton Falls Historic District; Wikipedia, Tinton Falls. Checked September 2026.

Known For: The Falls And The Mill

The National Register nomination calls the waterfall the highest natural falls on New Jersey's coastal plain, with a drop of 19 feet. The Old Mill beside it dates to the 1670s and has its own National Register listing. Overlook by the Falls, at 741 Tinton Ave, has trails and a platform to view the falls.

Sources: National Register nomination, Tinton Falls Historic District; Borough of Tinton Falls, Parks. Checked September 2026.

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Tinton Falls public schools serve the whole borough: Mahala F. Atchison Elementary School (K-3, 961 Sycamore Ave), Swimming River Elementary School (4-5, 220 Hance Ave) and Tinton Falls Middle School (6-8, 674 Tinton Ave). High school students attend Monmouth Regional High School (1 Norman J. Field Way). Confirm enrollment for a specific address with the district.

Tinton Falls Middle School is in the village on Tinton Avenue.

School information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and boundaries change often. Verify enrollment with the school district.

Sources: Borough of Tinton Falls, Schools; Tinton Falls School District. Checked October 2026.

Tinton Falls Historic District Q&A

Common questions, each with its source. Checked October 2026.

How tall is the waterfall in Tinton Falls?

The National Register nomination gives a 19-foot drop and calls it the highest natural falls on New Jersey's coastal plain. Source: National Register nomination, Tinton Falls Historic District.

Where can you see the falls?

From Overlook by the Falls, a borough park at 741 Tinton Avenue with trails and a viewing platform. Source: Borough of Tinton Falls, Parks.

How old is the Old Mill at Tinton Falls?

It dates to the 1670s; sources give about 1674 and 1676. Sources: National Register nomination, Tinton Falls Historic District; Wikipedia, Tinton Falls.

When was the historic district listed?

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1977. Source: Wikipedia, Tinton Falls.

What is the Crawford House?

An early house in the district where the Crawford family ran a butcher shop for about a century; a volunteer group now runs visits and events. Source: Friends of the Crawford House.

Which Parkway exit is closest?

Exit 105 (Routes 18 and 36), about a mile away. Source: Wikipedia, Garden State Parkway.

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