1905 Map of Lake Hopatcong

About this map

Lake Hopatcong serves as the central focal point for this early 20th-century New Jersey study, revealing a landscape defined by industrial expansion and early recreational development. The irregular shoreline of the lake is dotted with features like Bertrand Island and Raccoon Island, while the surrounding hills are heavily marked by the region's iron-mining legacy, evidenced by the Hurd Mine and labels like Mine Hill. A dense network of transportation infrastructure reveals the era's heavy reliance on rail, with the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad converging near hubs like Port Morris and Netcong. Of particular note is the U.S. Navy Powder Depot near Pickatinny Peak, indicating the area's strategic military-industrial importance just after the turn of the century.