1955 Map of Pompton Plains

About this map

The Passaic River and Pequannock River define the hydraulic character of this mid-century New Jersey landscape, winding through the expansive Great Piece Meadows and Bog and Vly Meadows. This 1955 revision shows a region in transition, where suburban growth in Pequannock and Lincoln Park meets the older transportation corridors of the Erie RR and the Delaware Morris Canal. The map provides significant detail for genealogists and local historians, noting numerous religious and educational centers such as St Vincent DePaul Chapel, Montville Ch, and the Pequannock Valley Sch. Infrastructure of the era is prominent, from the Lincoln Park Airport and Caldwell Wright Airport to the Pompton Turnpike, illustrating the post-war shift toward automotive and aerial travel alongside the established rail network of the New York Susquehanna and Western railroad.