[1] Following a generally northeastern course, Federal Hill and the NJ Highlands area are part of the same orogen as the Appalachian Mountains further west in the state.

[2] The area is part of the Passaic River watershed, which collects water from a number of NJ highlands streams and lakes in the region.

The Pompton River, which flows northward from the Ramapo Mountains, passes through the valley to the east of Federal Hill and provided water power for mills and other industries in the area.

[2] The ridge has been referenced as having served as part of a beacon network, consisting of a series of signal stations located at strategic points along the coast and on high ground, where fires could be lit and seen from a great distance.

The camp was active during the interwar period, amidst a resurgence in German nationalism in the United States due to Adolf Hitler's ascent to power in Germany in 1934.