Popularly know as the Garden State their
State bird is the Eastern Goldfinch and the State flower is the Purple Violet. Located in
the top corner of the State on the border with New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
High Points is the highest point in the state with an elevation of 1,803 feet.

While Trenton is the State Capital, Newark is its largest city. The major industrial areas
in New Jersey are located around Paterson, Newark, Jersey City, New Brunswick, Camden
and Trenton. Agricultural in the state consists of the raising of cattle, hogs poultry and dairy
cattle. The crops raised include fruit, sweet corn, oats, soybeans, potatoes, vegetables (Truck
Farming), apples, peaches, cranberries and blueberries. They also harvest products from
their forests. Major mineral occurrences in the State are Clay, Titanium and Zinc.

Along the States coastline they harvest Menhaden, Clams, Flounders, Cod, Oysters, Crabs
and Porgies.

FOR TOURISM INFORMATION CONTACT:
State of New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism
Department of Commerce and Economic Development
20 West State Street, CN 826
P. O. Box 826
Trenton, NJ 08625-0826
Phone: (609) 292-2470 or (800) JERSEY-7 or (800) 537-7397
FAX: (609) 633-7418

FOR CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Department of Environmental Protection
Fish, Game and Wildlife Division
501 East State Street
P. O. Box 400
Trenton, NJ 08625-0400
Phone: (609) 292-9410
FAX: (609) 984-1414