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1943 Map of Wawayanda

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Wawayanda Mountain and Pochuck Mountain dominate this mid-century landscape along the New York-New Jersey border. The area is characterized by a high concentration of water bodies, including Wawayanda Lake, Upper Greenwood Lake, and the Canistear Reservoir. Small settlements and agricultural junctions like Blooms Corners, Maple Grange, and De Kays are connected by a network of rural roads such as Long House Road.

Industry and transport are represented by the Lehigh and Hudson River railroad, which served the region through the New Milford R R Station and Vernon Station. Local education is anchored by neighborhood landmarks like the Acker School and Vernon School. The map illustrates the transition from the rugged highlands of Bearfort Mountain to the creek-fed lowlands of Pochuck Creek and Wawayanda Creek, providing a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of Sussex County and adjacent Passaic and Orange Counties.