1955 Map of Pompton Plains

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The Passaic River and Pequannock River define this North Jersey landscape, winding through expansive wetlands like the Great Piece Meadows and Bog and Vly Meadows. In the mid-1950s, the region shows a dense network of suburban development and water management, with numerous reservoirs such as Butler Reservoir and Taylortown Reservoir supporting the growing populations of Pompton Plains, Wayne, and Lincoln Park. Transportation infrastructure is central to the area's layout, highlighted by the Erie Lackawanna railroad and historic thoroughfares like the Newark Pompton Turnpike. Local life is anchored by institutions such as St Joseph Sch, Holy Cross Sch, and several community cemeteries including Mount Calvary Cem. The 1970 revisions, noted in purple, document the expanding residential footprint in the hills surrounding Packanack Lake and Pines Lake, while aviation hubs like Lincoln Park Airport and Montville Airpark reflect the post-war era's local utility.