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1945 Map of Park Ridge

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Park Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The interstate border region between New York and New Jersey at the close of World War II is characterized by a dense network of suburban townships and industrial landmarks. Institutional landscapes are particularly prominent, including the St Agatha Home, the Edwin Gould Industrial School, and the sprawling Lederle Laboratories complex. These facilities, along with the Lakeside Home, highlight a period when large-scale social and scientific infrastructure was deeply integrated into the rolling geography of Orangetown and Ramapo.

Transportation is anchored by the Erie railroad line, which connects established residential hubs like Pearl River, Spring Valley, and Nanuet. Smaller clusters and local landmarks, such as Zion Tabernacle and Villa Marie Claire, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in the Saddle River valley. The map also documents the hydrological landscape of the era, from the prominent Woodcliff Lake to the meandering Pascack Brook.