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1954 Map of Caldwell

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Caldwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Great Piece Meadows and the Passaic River valley anchor this mid-century topographic portrait of Essex and Morris Counties. The landscape transition from the wetland expanses of Hatfield Swamp to the rising elevations of the Watchung Mountains illustrates the physical constraints on suburban development. Notable institutional footprints are prominent throughout the area, including the Caldwell College for Women, the County Penitentiary, and the Northeastern Bible Institute.

Infrastructure like the Erie Railroad and Hanover Airport provide context for the era's transportation network, while numerous local schools such as Grover Cleveland Sch and Hillside Sch mark the residential centers. For researchers, the presence of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery and the Cooks Bridge Radio Towers (WVNJ) offer specific points of interest for local history and genealogy within the developing corridor between Caldwell and Livingston.