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1906 Map of Morristown

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Morristown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

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Splitrock Pond and the high ridges of Green Pond Mountain define the northern reaches of this New Jersey landscape, which records a complex network of waterways and early transport. The Morris Canal and its feeder wind through the terrain near Mountain View and Lincoln Park, illustrating the era's reliance on artificial waterways alongside the growing reach of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Low-lying wetlands like the Great Piece Meadows and Hatfield Swamp dominate the central basin, where the Passaic River and Whippany River converge.

Industrial and residential hubs are firmly established at Boonton and Hibernia, while smaller rural crossroads like Parsippany and Troy maintain their late-19th-century character. Notable local landmarks include historic river crossings like Horse Neck Bridge and Swinefield Bridge, which connected the various townships of Hanover, Caldwell, and Chatham before modern highway development reshaped the region.