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1954 Map of Morristown

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Morristown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Washington Headquarters and the surrounding urban grid of Morristown anchor this 1954 snapshot of north-central New Jersey. This era represents a period of significant institutional footprint, with expansive campuses such as Greystone Park State Hospital, Drew University, and the College of St Elizabeth defining large tracts of the landscape between growing residential centers. The transportation network is a complex layering of older rail lines, including the Erie Railroad and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad, alongside developing suburban corridors like Columbia Road.

Hydrography plays a central role in the geography of the Parsippany Troy Hills area, dominated by the wide expanse of Lake Parsippany and the wetlands of Lee Meadows. The transition from industrial and institutional use to suburban recreation is evident in features like the Canary Cottage Golf Course and Braidburn Country Club, while the presence of the Morristown Airport signifies the region's increasing connectivity in the post-war years.