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1906 Map of Morristown

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Morristown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

The Rockaway River and Passaic River drain this complex industrial and agricultural landscape at the turn of the century, where the mountains of Morris County meet the expansive Meadows of the east. This era is defined by the legacy of the iron industry, anchored by the Hibernia Mine RR serving Hibernia, and the hydraulic engineering of the Morris Canal Feeder. Regional centers like Boonton and Whippany are shown connected by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad, while the northern portion reveals the rugged terrain of Green Pond Mountain and Copperas Mt.

Infrastructure is particularly dense along the river valleys, featuring crossing points like Swinefield Bridge and Horse Neck Bridge. From the rural settlements of Pompton Plains and Montville to the emerging suburbs of Essex Fells and West Orange, the map captures a period of significant growth before the heavy modern development of northern New Jersey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Stickle Pond, Toms Point, and Dixon Pond across this transition from rural hamlets to established townships.