1954 Map of Franklin

About this map

The Wallkill River corridor serves as the industrial and social spine of this Sussex County landscape, connecting the mining hubs of Franklin and Ogdensburg. By the mid-1950s, the area reflects a transition from its heavy mineral extraction roots, evidenced by the Quarry at Franklin and workings at Sterling Hill, toward a burgeoning recreational identity. Numerous lakes and summer retreats, such as Lake Saginaw, Lake Swannanoa, and Lake Acquackanonk, dot the high ground of the Hamburg Mountains and Sparta Mountains.