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1954 Map of Morristown

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Morristown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Washington Headquarters (National Park) stands as a focal point in this landscape of rapid mid-century suburbanization. The map documents the shifting character of Morris County, where residential expansion in Parsippany and Florham Park begins to surround established institutions like Greystone Park State Hospital and Drew University. The rail infrastructure is well-defined, showing the intersection of the Lackawanna RR and the Morristown and Erie RR which historically fueled the industrial growth of Whippany and Morristown.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the New Jersey Reservoir and the winding Whippany River. The purple revisions from 1970 illustrate the significant extension of urban areas, particularly around Cedar Knolls and Madison, while landmarks like the Morristown Airport and several golf courses, including the Canary Cottage Golf Course, reflect the post-war shift toward commercial and leisure-based land use.