Bernardsville and its surrounding communities sit at a transition between the northern Highlands and the Passaic River valley. The region is defined by its early milling and mining history, evidenced by Van Dorans Mills and Osborn Mills, as well as the prominent height of Mine Mtn. Large-scale conservation is a central feature of this 2019 landscape, with the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge dominating the eastern quadrant and the Morristown National Historical Park occupying the northern hills. Genealogists will find a wealth of local burial sites, including the Vail Family Burial Ground and the Bernardsville Methodist Cem. The transportation network is anchored by several historic settlements such as Basking Ridge, Lyons, and Liberty Corner, all connected by a dense web of roads following the winding course of the Passaic River and the Dead River.
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1888 · Plainfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Morristown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Lake Hopatcong
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Somerville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Plainfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Somerville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Morristown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Lake Hopatcong
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Lake Hopatcong
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Morristown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500