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1894 Map of Lake Hopatcong

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Lake Hopatcong
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1894
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

Lake Hopatcong serves as the central focal point of this late 19th-century study, showcasing a landscape defined by the convergence of early industrial transport and seasonal recreation. The map meticulously records the shoreline development of the late 1800s, including Nolan's Point, Bertrand Island, and the uniquely named River Styx. Away from the water, the Succasunna Plains provide a level corridor for a dense network of competing rail lines and the historic Morris Canal.

Heavy industrial activity is implied by the presence of the Green Pond Railroad and multiple branches of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad, which served the region's iron mines and settlements like Shippenport and Port Morris. From the high elevations of Green Pond Mountain to the southern reaches of Hacklebarney, the topography reveals how the natural ridges of the Highlands dictated the path of New Jersey's expansion toward the interior.