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1910 Map of Greenwood Lake

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Greenwood Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

Greenwood Lake serves as the focal point of this interstate survey, spanning the border between New York and New Jersey at a time when the region was defined by its industrial iron heritage. The rugged topography of Bearfort Mountain and Bellvale Mountain hem in a landscape dotted with numerous historic mining operations, including the Peters Mines, Cannon Mine, and the Charlotteburg Mine. These sites, along with settlements like Sterling Furnace, highlight the area's long-standing connection to the mineral wealth of the Ramapo Mountains.

Transportation networks are heavily represented, showing the complex rail systems required for resource extraction and early mountain tourism. The Sterling Mountain Railroad and the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad cut through the valleys, connecting remote outposts such as New Milford Sta. and Ringwood Junction. Scattered rural landmarks, from the Asphawa School to the isolated Chapel near the lake's northern end, provide a clear record of the small communities that persisted alongside the massive reservoirs like Clinton Reservoir and Oak-Ridge Reservoir.