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1955 Map of Park Ridge

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Park Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Saddle River valley and its surrounding highlands are captured here in the mid-1950s, a period of transition where pastoral landscapes met post-war expansion. Residential growth is concentrated in established centers like Pearl River, Spring Valley, and Park Ridge, while the western portion remains notably more wooded around Bear Swamp. The map highlights a diverse institutional landscape, including the Masonic Camp and Spring Valley General Hospital, alongside specialized schools like the Yeshiva Sch and Chestnut Grove Sch.

Transportation corridors dominate the north-south axis, with the New York State Thruway and Garden State Parkway facilitating movement across the Rockland Co Bergen Co line. Local recreation is anchored by the Cedar Hollow Country Club and the Spring Valley Airport. Water management and natural drainage are evident through numerous ponds and brooks, most notably the reservoir at Woodcliff Lake, which underscores the suburban infrastructure supporting the growing populations of Hillsdale and Woodcliff Lake.