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1954 Map of Boonton

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Boonton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Splitrock Reservoir and the extensive Boonton Reservoir dominate this Morris County landscape, illustrating the region's historical role in water management for the surrounding urban areas. The map reveals a post-war suburban transformation, with dense residential clusters appearing in purple revisions around Lake Hiawatha and Denville. This 1970 photorevision preserves the footprint of older rural settlements like Lyonsville and Beach Glen alongside modern developments.

Industrial and military history is evident through the northern reach of the Picatinny Arsenal and the path of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad. The terrain is characterized by the Stony Brook Mountains and Farny State Park, while local heritage is anchored by sites like Greenwood Cemetery and Trinity Ch. The map effectively captures the moment when small lakeside communities and mountain gaps were being absorbed into the growing New York metropolitan periphery.