1936 Map of Ramsey

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Ramapo River cuts a deep valley through this northern New Jersey landscape, separating the steep terrain of Hohokus Mountain from the growing residential corridors of the Erie RR. This 1935-1936 survey reveals a transition from the wilder, lake-dotted highlands of Skylands and Bear Swamp Lake to the established settlements of Ramsey, Mahwah, and Allendale. Large institutional properties and recreational camps dominate the wooded ridges, including the Immaculate Conception Seminary and the Don Bosco Institute. The abundance of private estates and water bodies like Havemeyer Reservoir and Macmillan Reservoir suggests a landscape being shaped for both water management and suburban retreat. To the south, the village centers of Wyckoff and Waldwick show a dense network of local roads and schools such as the Oakland House area, illustrating the early 20th-century expansion of Bergen County.