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1947 Map of Morristown

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

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Greystone Park State Hospital complex stands prominently northwest of Morristown, anchoring a landscape in transition as the post-war suburbs of Morris County began to take shape. This 1947 survey captures the area when the Morristown and Erie RR and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR still provided the primary structural framework for the region's industry and commuter growth.

Extensive wetlands like Troy Meadows and Black Meadows remain undeveloped, contrasting with the emerging residential patterns in Parsippany, Florham Park, and Madison. Local history is preserved in sites like Washingtons Hdqtrs and the Convent, while the Morristown Airport reflects the modernization of infrastructure. The map reveals the intricate water network feeding the Whippany River, from the Jersey City Reservoir to the Powder Mill Pond, illustrating how the natural geography influenced the placement of early settlements and recreation areas like the Morris County Golf Course.