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1954 Map of Newfoundland

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Newfoundland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bearfort Mountain and Kanouse Mountain define the structural grain of this North Jersey highlands landscape, where narrow valleys are filled by a chain of major water storage systems. The central corridor is dominated by the Pequannock River and the tracks of the New York Susquehanna and Western railroad, which historically served the small communities of Newfoundland and Charlotteburg. By the mid-20th century, the expansion of the regional watershed is evident in the presence of the Clinton Reservoir, Canistear Reservoir, and Oak Ridge Reservoir.

While the topography remains dominated by steep ridges, early settlement clusters are still visible at Postville and Upper Macopin. Local heritage sites like Vreeland Cem, St Joseph Ch, and Echo Lake Ch anchor these historic neighborhoods. The map also records the emergence of residential enclaves such as Smoke Rise and the various leisure-oriented lakes like Hoot Owl Lake and Wonder Lake, reflecting a transition toward suburbanization within the Highlands.