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1903 Map of Paterson

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Paterson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1911
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1911

About this map

The industrial and hydraulic landscape of northern New Jersey is captured here at the dawn of the twentieth century. The Passaic River and the engineered Morris Canal dominate the central geography, tracing a path through the burgeoning centers of Paterson and Passaic. These waterways provided the energy and transport that fueled the region's rapid expansion during this era. Further east, the Hackensack River winds through tidal meadows, bordered by the rising heights of the Palisades.

Detailed municipal boundaries reveal the patchwork of townships like Lodi, Acquackanonk, and Harrington before many modern boroughs were fully incorporated. Transport networks are prominently featured, including the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad and several branches of the Erie system. Notable landmarks such as the Newark Waterworks and Dundee Lake reflect the critical infrastructure required to support the dense population centers of the New York metropolitan area.