Draft:Lake Parsippany (Morris County, New Jersey)

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Lake Parsippany is a {{convert|168|acre|ha|adj=on}} lake within Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States.{{cite web |title=Locality Search |url=https://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt |website=State of New Jersey}} It is owned, operated, and maintained by the Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association.{{cite web |title=About |url=https://lake-parsippany.org/About |publisher=Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association |accessdate=9 September 2019}}

History

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The last of the Morris County lake communities to be built,{{cite book |last1=Strathearn |first1=Nancy Elaine |title=Lake-side Communities in Morris County, New Jersey |date=1989 |publisher=University of Pennsylvania}}{{Rp|page=87}} Lake Parsippany was created in 1933 when developers Warren and Arthur Smadback purchased {{convert|760|acre|ha}} in Parsippany through their holding company, the Daily Mirror Corporation, a division of the New York Daily Mirror newspaper.{{Rp|pages=87-88}}

The developers created an artificial lake and offered {{convert|20|by|100|ft|m|adj=on}} lots for $98.50 with a six-month subscription.{{cite book |author = Parsippany Historical and Preservation Society |series=Images of America |title= Parsippany Troy Hills |date=1997 |location = Dover, NH |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn= 9780752404790 |oclc = 37193245 |page=8 }} At least two lots were required to build a house.{{Rp|page=88}}

By the end of 1933, the holding company relinquished control of the property to the newly formed Lake Parsippany Property Association.{{cite web |title=History |url=https://lake-parsippany.org/History |publisher=Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association |accessdate=9 September 2019}}

Recreation

Membership is required to participate in the recreational activities available on Lake Parsippany, which include swimming, fishing, sailing, kayaking, sports, sunbathing, parties and family activities.{{cite web |title=Activities |url=https://lake-parsippany.org/Activities |publisher=Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association |accessdate=9 September 2019}}

The lake is trout stocked and has three sand beaches, a boat-house, dock, and parkland which are used by members of the lake. The LPPOA also owns a clubhouse which is used for board meetings, community activities, indoor sports, and is available for rent.

Lake Parsippany is a member of the local Hub Lakes athletic organization which includes other local communities: Lake Arrowhead, Cedar Lake, Estling Lake, Indian Lake, Lake Intervale, Mountain Lakes, Rainbow Lake, Rock Ridge, Lake Telemark, Lake Valhalla, and White Meadow Lake. Lake Parsippany participates in bowling, darts, golf, horseshoes, softball, swimming, table tennis, track & field, and volleyball.

Transportation

Lake Parsippany is between Interstate 80, Interstate 287, and US Route 202 and is close to US Route 46 and NJ Route 10.{{google maps |title= Lake Parsippany |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Parsippany,+Parsippany-Troy+Hills,+NJ+07054/@40.8504395,-74.4373475,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c3a7f32dde9357:0x7c31298efd164652!8m2!3d40.8500995!4d-74.4287644 |accessdate=9 September 2019}}

References

External links

[https://lake-parsippany.org/ Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association]
[http://www.hub-lakes.com/ Hub Lakes]