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1910 Map of Ramapo

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Ramapo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The Ramapo River Div of the Erie RR serves as a primary corridor through this 1910 landscape, connecting industrial and residential hubs across the border between New York and New Jersey. The mountainous terrain of Sterling Mountain and High Mtn. overlooks a valley floor defined by water and early industry, including the Powder Works near the rail line. Social history is deeply etched into the quadrangle through institutional landmarks such as the County Farm, the Childrens Home, and the St. Agatha Home near Nanuet.

Moving south from Sloatsburg and Ramapo, the landscape transitions from steep wooded heights into the developing communities of Suffern, Spring Valley, and Pearl River. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local congregations and burial grounds, including the Ramapo Cem, Hempstead Church, and Wesley Chapel. The presence of numerous district schools, like Willow Grove School and Airmount School, highlights the localized community structure before the mid-century consolidation of the region.