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1954 Map of Wawayanda

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Wawayanda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Wawayanda Mountain dominates the center of this 1954 survey, serving as a high-relief boundary between the valley settlements to the west and the lake communities to the east. The Appalachian Trail traces the ridgeline of Pochuck Mountain before descending toward the Lehigh and Hudson River Railway corridor near Vernon. This region shows a transition from agricultural valley life to a burgeoning seasonal and residential landscape around water bodies like Highland Lake and the developing Upper Greenwood Lake.

Local history is preserved in the detailed labeling of rural landmarks, including District School No 8 and Glenwood Cem. The map captures the infrastructure of the era, from the winding Warwick Turnpike to the industrial utility of the Canistear Reservoir and the Pequannock River at the southern edge. The boundary between New York and New Jersey is clearly delineated, crossing through Blooms Corners and the northern reaches of the mountain range.