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1995 Map of Boonton

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Boonton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Boonton and its surrounding Morris County highlands are defined by a complex network of reservoirs and protected parklands that dominate the terrain in the mid-1990s. The Rockaway River winds through the landscape, feeding into the large Boonton Reservoir and Splitrock Reservoir, which serve as central landmarks alongside the sprawling Farny State Park and Wildcat Ridge State Wildlife Management Area. The map captures the suburban character of Mountain Lakes and Denville contrasting with the heavy industrial and military footprint of the Picatinny Arsenal to the west.

Genealogists and local researchers can locate numerous historical markers, from the Greenwood Cemetery in the south to the small Marcella Cem and Hibernia Cem in the more wooded northern reaches. Education and community life are noted at Township Sch No 3 and Trinity Ch, while the industrial past is preserved in the noted Abandoned railroad lines that once serviced these mountain communities. The ridge-and-valley topography is punctuated by named peaks like Copperas Mtn and Pyramid Mountain, providing a clear view of how development has navigated this rocky geography.