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1947 Map of Mendham

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Mendham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Jockey Hollow Morristown National Historical Park occupies a significant portion of the southeastern terrain, reflecting the area's deep Revolutionary War connections. This post-war era landscape is characterized by a mix of institutional grounds and emerging suburban townships. Large-scale facilities such as the Greystone Park State Hospital for Insane and the Morris County Almshouse and Sanatorium dominate the eastern hills near the border of Parsippany-Troy Hills.

Religious and youth institutions are prominent, including the Mallinckrodt Convent near Mendham and the Mortimer L Schiff Scout Reservation to the southwest. The geography is defined by numerous watercourses like the Whippany River and India Brook, which likely supported early local industries. The map also documents named agricultural estates such as Audley Farms and Franklin Farms, showing the transition from rural farming to mid-century residential and institutional use.