1955 Map of Park Ridge

About this map

The New York-New Jersey borderland is defined here by the suburban expansion and post-war infrastructure of the mid-1950s. The landscape is structured by major thoroughfares like the New York State Thruway and the Palisades Interstate Parkway, which cut through established communities such as Spring Valley and Pearl River. Significant water management is evident at Woodcliff Lake and Old Mill Pond, where the Pascack Brook and Saddle River drain the rolling terrain. The map captures a transition from localized landmarks like the Masonic Camp and Red Schoolhouse to institutional growth, represented by the Spring Valley General Hospital and various parochial schools including St Josephs Sch. This survey provides a clear view of the transportation networks, including the Erie RR and the New Jersey and New York RR, that facilitated the region's development during this era of rapid growth.