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1891 Map of Wallpack

Name: 1891 Topographic Map of Wallpack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1891
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1891

About this map

The Delaware River carves a dramatic path through the center of this landscape, flanked by the prominent ridge of Kittatinny Mountain. In the late nineteenth century, river crossings were vital to the local economy, evidenced by several active transit points including Dingmans Ferry, Smiths Ferry, and Deckers Ferry. To the east, the Big Flat Brook and Little Flat Brook parallel the main river valley, supporting early settlements like Peters Valley and Wallpack Center.

The southeastern portion of the map transition into the lake-studded terrain of Sussex County, where Swartswood Lake and Culvers Pond serve as geographic anchors. The infrastructure of the era is clearly defined by the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad and the Paulins Kill Railroad, which connected rural hubs like Stillwater and Newton to regional markets. This survey captures a moment when traditional river-based commerce and the emerging rail network operated side-by-side.