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1910 Map of Greenwood Lake

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Greenwood Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Greenwood Lake straddles the state line between New York and New Jersey, serving as the central geographic feature of a landscape defined by industrial extraction and rail transport. The map documents a rugged corridor where the Wawayanda Mountain and Bellvale Mountain ridges dominate the topography. Iron mining is a pervasive theme of the era, evidenced by the numerous excavations scattered through the hills, including the Layton Mines, Parker Mine, and the Peters Mine. These operations are supported by a complex network of transportation, including the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad and the Sterling Mountain Railroad.

To the south, the Wanaque River valley shows the early development of water infrastructure with the Canistear Reservoir and Oak Ridge Reservoir. Established settlements like Pompton Lakes, Newfoundland, and West Milford are captured as they existed in the early twentieth century. The map also records rural social landmarks such as the Parker School and Asphawa School, alongside the industrial history at Sterling Furnace.