1954 Map of Greenwood Lake

About this map

Greenwood Lake defines the center of this 1954 landscape, straddling the border between New York and New Jersey. The surrounding topography is dominated by the steep ridges of Bellvale Mountain and Bearfort Mountain, which hem in the narrow valley settlements. In the southern portion of the sheet, the industrial history of the region is evident at the Iron Mine near Ringwood, while conservation efforts are represented by the sprawling Abram S. Hewitt State Forest and Ringwood Manor State Park. Small lakeside communities like Awosting and Lakeside are connected by the Greenwood Lake Turnpike, reflecting the mid-century development of the area as both a residential and recreational hub. Local genealogy is supported by several burial grounds, including Warwick Cemetery and St Stephen Cemetery, located near the village of Warwick in the northern reaches of the quadrangle.