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1910 Map of Greenwood Lake

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Greenwood Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Greenwood Lake serves as the centerpiece of this mountainous region straddling the New York New Jersey Boundary Line. The landscape is defined by the heavy extraction industries of the early twentieth century, evidenced by a dense network of iron works and excavations including the Sterling Furnace, Parker Mine, and Peters Mine. These industrial nodes were connected by vital transit corridors like the Sterling Mountain Railroad and the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad, which facilitated the movement of ore from the ridges to broader markets.

Settlements such as Sterling Forest, New Milford, and Boardville are documented alongside local landmarks like the Acker School and Scruboak School. The map captures a complex hydrological system of reservoirs and ponds, including the Canistear Reservoir and Oak Ridge Reservoir, which highlight the era's focus on water management for growing regional populations. High peaks like Bellvale Mountain and Bearfort Mountain dominate the topography, framing the narrow valleys where rail lines and small communities thrived.