Old Maps of Vernon Township, New Jersey for Metal Detecting

1. 1888 Map of Franklin

   

   1888 Franklin

   1888 Print · USGS

   Sussex County was a thriving hub of iron mining and rail commerce in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early industrial layout of Franklin Furnace, the remote Ogden Mine, and rural junctions like Branchville Junction.

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4. 1891 Map of Greenwood Lake

   

   1891 Greenwood Lake

   1891 Print · USGS

   The Highlands of New York and New Jersey are captured here in the late nineteenth century during a peak era of iron mining and rail expansion. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Sterling Furnace, locate family-named mines like Carey Mine, and follow the historic routes of the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad.

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7. 1893 Map of Greenwood Lake

   

   1893 Greenwood Lake

   1893 Print · USGS

   The iron-rich highlands of the New York-New Jersey border come to life in this late-century survey of the lakes and ridges between Passaic and Orange counties. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the paths of the Sterling Mountain Railroad and find long-established sites like Sterling Furnace or the Layton Mines.

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10. 1894 Map of Franklin

    

    1894 Franklin

    1894 Print · USGS

    Sussex County was a thriving industrial hub in the late nineteenth century, driven by the iron and zinc deposits of the Highlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-mine connections between Franklin Furnace, Ogden Mine, and Deckertown.

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13. 1897 Map of Franklin

    

    1897 Franklin

    1897 Print · USGS

    Sussex County’s industrial and agricultural heartlands are captured in the late 1890s, centered on the vital mining district and its complex rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of early iron and zinc works at Franklin Furnace or locate family homesteads near Branchville and Papakating.

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16. 1903 Map of Franklin Furnace

    

    1903 Franklin Furnace

    1903 Print · USGS

    Sussex County at the turn of the century is a landscape shaped by iron mining and a bustling rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early industrial roots of Franklin Furnace, locate rural landmarks like North Church, and follow the path of the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad.

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19. 1903 Map of Greenwood Lake, 1909 Print

    

    1903 Greenwood Lake

    1909 Print · USGS

    The Highlands of New York and New Jersey are captured here at the height of their industrial era, showing a landscape of iron mines and mountain railroads. Genealogists and historians can locate heritage sites like Sterling Furnace, Dayton Mines, and the rural community of New Newfoundland.

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22. 1906 Map of Port Jervis, 1956 Print

    

    1906 Port Jervis

    1956 Print · USGS

    Port Jervis sits at the confluence of the Delaware and Neversink rivers during the height of the railroad era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Erie RR, find vanished hamlets like Logtown, and locate the Old Bolton Basin along the river.

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25. 1906 Map of Goshen, 1959 Print

    

    1906 Goshen

    1959 Print · USGS

    Orange County at the start of the twentieth century was a vital junction of rail lines and dairy country. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Middletown and Goshen, alongside smaller junctions like Campbell Hall and Pine Island.

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28. 1908 Map of Goshen

    

    1908 Goshen

    1908 Print · USGS

    Orange County's agricultural and railroad heartland is captured here in the early 1900s as a complex web of small villages and connecting lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Middletown, the rural Wisner PO, or the lowlands of Pellets Island.

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31. 1908 Map of Port Jervis

    

    1908 Port Jervis

    1908 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region comes alive at the start of the twentieth century, focused on the rail-and-river hub of Port Jervis. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across Matamoras, Unionville, and Westtown, or locate landmarks like Tristate Rock and Old Bolton Basin.

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34. 1910 Map of Greenwood Lake

    

    1910 Greenwood Lake

    1910 Print · USGS

    The Highlands of northern New Jersey and southern New York are shown here during a peak era of iron mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the foundations of Sterling Furnace, Charlotteburg Mine, and the New Milford Sta. along the Erie Railroad.

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37. 1938 Map of Goshen

    

    1938 Goshen

    1938 Print · USGS

    Orange County was a vital rail and agricultural corridor during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie RR through Middletown and explore long-standing farming communities like Florida and Orange Farm.

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40. 1942 Map of Pine Island, 1954 Print

    

    1942 Pine Island

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Orange County lowlands were a hub of rail and drainage engineering during the early 1940s. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie and Lehigh and New England railroads as they pass through rural hamlets like Pine Island, Edenville, and Snufftown.

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43. 1943 Map of Franklin Furnace

    

    1943 Franklin Furnace

    1943 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Sussex County is defined here by its deep mining roots and mountain reservoirs. Trace the industrial landscape of Franklin and Ogdensburg through landmarks like the N J Zinc Co, the Stockholm School, and the Lehigh and Hudson River.

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46. 1943 Map of Unionville

    

    1943 Unionville

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Orange County and Sussex County borderlands come alive in the early 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by rail lines and river valleys. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of the American Silk Label Co or locate family roots near Minisink Cemetery and Westtown School.

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49. 1943 Map of Newfoundland

    

    1943 Newfoundland

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Pequannock River valley and its surrounding ridges are captured here during the Second World War. Researchers can trace the New York Susquehanna and Western rail line through Newfoundland or locate landmarks like the Fire House and West Milford School.

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52. 1943 Map of Greenwood Lake

    

    1943 Greenwood Lake

    1943 Print · USGS

    Greenwood Lake and the surrounding Highlands are captured during the early 1940s, revealing a landscape defined by iron industry and lakeside settlement. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Ringwood Iron Plant Mine, St Francis School, and the Erie Ringwood Branch railroad.

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55. 1943 Map of Wawayanda

    

    1943 Wawayanda

    1943 Print · USGS

    The New York and New Jersey borderlands appear here in the early 1940s as a landscape of highland lakes and valley rail stops. Genealogists and local historians can trace the transit corridor of the Lehigh and Hudson River railroad and locate old rural landmarks like the New Milford School and Maple Grange.

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58. 1943 Map of Pine Island

    

    1943 Pine Island

    1943 Print · USGS

    The fertile black dirt region of the New York-New Jersey border is captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail transit and river engineering. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Pine Island, locate the St Stanislaus Ch, or follow the industrial footprint of the Universal Atlas Cement Co.

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61. 1943 Map of Hamburg, 1944 Print

    

    1943 Hamburg

    1944 Print · USGS

    Sussex County's industrial and rail landscape comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Wallkill River valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Alderney Milk & Cream Co, various Stone Quarries, and long-standing cemeteries like Fairview Cemetery.

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64. 1946 Map of Goshen

    

    1946 Goshen

    1946 Print · USGS

    Orange County was a bustling crossroads of the Erie RR and several other lines during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named hills and vanished rail stops from Pellets Island to Van Burenville and Stony Ford.

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67. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Scranton

    1952 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

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70. 1953 Map of Unionville

    

    1953 Unionville

    1953 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of New York and New Jersey are captured in the mid-fifties, centered on the village of Unionville and its surrounding rural hamlets. Local historians can trace industrial roots at the Sussex Distillery or locate historic schoolhouses like Westtown School and Johnson School.

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73. 1953 Map of Scranton

    

    1953 Scranton

    1953 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.

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