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1954 Map of Wawayanda

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Wawayanda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Wawayanda Mountain and Bearfort Mountain dominate the terrain of this 1954 revision, which captures the lake-centered development of Sussex and Passaic counties during the mid-century. Significant growth is visible at Highland Lakes and Upper Greenwood Lake, where dense residential grids contrast with the surrounding forest of Wawayanda State Park. The northwestern corner preserves an older agricultural character along the Lehigh and Hudson River corridor, featuring the small settlements of Glenwood and Prices Switch.

Transportation through the valleys relies on historic routes like the Warwick Turnpike and the Appalachian Trail, which winds across the ridges. Local civic life is evidenced by the Twp Sch and District School No 8, while the Drive-in Theater near New Milford reflects mid-century leisure habits. The map also documents the critical water infrastructure of the region, anchored by the Canistear Reservoir and the expansive waters of Wawayanda Lake.