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2019 Map of Franklin

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Wallkill Valley and the surrounding highlands of the Hamburg Mountains define this northern New Jersey corridor. The map documents the persistent industrial and mining legacy of the region, notably at Sterling Hill, where the namesake mine and settlement are located south of Franklin. This area was a critical center for zinc production, and the landscape is still marked by the path of the Ogden Mine Railroad Trail which once served the local iron and zinc industries.

Water management and recreation are central to the landscape, with dozens of named water bodies ranging from the Newton Reservoir and Lake Acquackanonk to smaller ponds like Mud Pond. The boundary between Sussex, Morris, and Passaic counties cuts through these ridges, connecting settlements like Stockholm, Ogdensburg, and Milton. For genealogists, several local landmarks are noted, including Saint Thomas Cem and Holland Cem, providing points of reference for early families in the Wallkill River watershed.