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1943 Map of Ramsey

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Ramsey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Ramapo River cuts a prominent valley through this region during the mid-1940s, separating the residential development of the east from the high, wooded terrain of the west. The eastern corridor is defined by the Erie RR and a string of burgeoning communities including Ramsey, Mahwah, and Suffern. This area is characterized by significant institutional footprints, such as the Immaculate Conception Seminary and Don Bosco Institute.

To the west, the landscape shifts abruptly to the steep slopes of Campgaw Mountain and Houvenkopf Mtn. This more secluded terrain is home to numerous recreation sites and water management features, including Camp Yaw Paw, Glen Gray Camp, and the MacMillan Reservoir. The map reveals a distinct division between the suburbanizing rail towns and the protected upland forests and reservoirs that provide a buffer for the growing population in Bergen County and Rockland County.