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1954 Map of Stanhope

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Stanhope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Lake Hopatcong dominates the eastern landscape of this 1954 study, its intricate shoreline dotted with summer colonies and landings such as Sperry Springs, Point Pleasant, and Nolans Pt. The water-driven geography of the region is evident in the cluster of industrial and transit hubs at Stanhope, Netcong, and Port Morris, where the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad intersects with the Musconetcong State Park reservoir system.

Away from the recreational bustle of the lakes, the map reveals the institutional backbone of these Sussex and Morris County communities. From the Budd Lake Sch in the south to St Josephs Ch near Roseville, the distribution of civic buildings and the Stanhope Union Cem provides a clear view of mid-century settlement patterns. The presence of the Northwood Glasser PO and the Lehigh and Hudson River railway further illustrates the area's role as a vital transportation corridor through the Sparta Mountains.