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1954 Map of Boonton

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Boonton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Boonton borough and its surrounding North Jersey Highlands appear here during a period of significant mid-century growth, balanced between industrial roots and expanding residential communities. The Rockaway River winds through the landscape, feeding into the expansive Splitrock Reservoir and passing the historic Canal corridor. Transportation networks define the area, from the busy tracks of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad to the early operations at the Private Airport.

In the western reaches, the U S Military Reservation (Picatinny Arsenal) occupies the rugged terrain near Copperas Mtn, while local genealogy is preserved at numerous sites like Marcella Cem, Winters Cem, and Greenwood Cemetery. Small settlements like Hibernia, Meriden, and Beach Glen remain distinct, reflecting the region's long history of iron mining and woodland industry. The map also captures the early development of planned communities like Mountain Lakes and the lakeside character of Lake Hiawatha.