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1954 Map of Culvers Gap

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Culvers Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Kittatinny Mtn anchors this mid-century portrait of Sussex County, where the topography of the Stokes State Forest dictates the flow of water and human settlement. The landscape is defined by its recreation and conservation history, hosting various group sites such as the Sakawawin Boy Scout Camp and the Madeleine Mulford Girl Scout Camp. A significant historical boundary, the East West Jersey Line (Blue Line), cuts diagonally across the terrain, reflecting the early colonial surveying of New Jersey.

Water is the central feature of the valley, with the Delaware River forming the western boundary and the large bodies of Culvers Lake and Lake Owassa dominating the southeastern portion. Small rural hubs like Peters Valley (Bevans P. O.) and Layton provide essential community services, including the Wallpack Consolidated Sch and the Sandyston Ch. The passage through Culvers Gap remains a primary transit point through the mountain ridge, connecting the flatlands to the river valley.