1954 Map of Califon

About this map

Cushetunk Mountain and the Lebanon Valley define the varied geography of this Hunterdon County corridor during the mid-20th century. The settlement of Califon sits along the South Branch Central Railroad of New Jersey, serving as a focal point for a landscape dotted with small communities like Mountainville, Cokesbury, and Potterstown. The map illustrates a rural society transitioning with modern infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of the State Reformatory and the substantial footprint of the Round Valley Reservoir to the south.