1954 Map of Caldwell

About this map

The Passaic River and its broad marshes define the western edge of this mid-century landscape, where the meandering Whippany River and Rockaway River converge near Pine Brook. To the east, the suburban expansion of Livingston, West Caldwell, and Essex Fells climbs the slopes toward the Watchung Mountains. This edition, photorevised in the early 1980s, captures the intense infill of residential neighborhoods and institutional growth, including the Caldwell College for Women and the Northeastern Bible Institute. The map illustrates a high density of educational and religious sites, from the Amos W Harrison Sch to Trinity Covenant Church. Large tracts of preserved land like the South Mountain Reservation contrast with industrial and utility features such as the Canoe Brook Reservoir No 1 and various radio towers, reflecting the complex development of the Essex County and Morris County borderlands.