1954 Map of Wanaque

About this map

Wanaque Reservoir dominates the landscape of this 1954 survey, which highlights the industrial and residential growth of northern New Jersey through the early 1970s. The presence of the New York Susquehanna and Western RR cutting through Wanaque-Midvale and Haskell illustrates the critical transportation corridor that shaped these Passaic County communities. The map captures a transitional era, where traditional settlements like Bloomingdale and Butler began expanding toward the wooded hills of the Norvin Green State Forest.