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1893 Map of Wallpack

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Wallpack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1898
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1898

About this map

Kittatinny Mountain dominates this landscape, running southwest to northeast and separating the upper Delaware valley from the lake-dotted townships of Sussex County. This late 19th-century survey documents a network of river-dependent communities and mountain passes established long before modern infrastructure changed the region. Ferries such as Dingmans Ferry and Deckers Ferry provide vital crossings over the Delaware River, while a distinct concentration of post offices like Delaware P.O. and Peters Valley Bevans P.O. anchor the rural settlements.

Industry and transport are represented by the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad skirting the southeastern hills near Middleville. This map reveals a high density of small water bodies and wetlands, including Swartswood Lake, Culvers Pond, and Bear Swamp, which dictated the early placement of hamlets like Flatbrookville and Millbrook. The presence of numerous family-named landmarks like Newbakers Corners and Tuttles Corner offers significant detail for genealogical research into these borderland townships.