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1961 Map of West Milford

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of West Milford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The West Fork River carves a serpentine path through this 1961 survey of the Harrison and Lewis County border. Settlement patterns are concentrated along the winding water, with West Milford and Goodhope serving as local hubs. The landscape reveals an era of active resource extraction, evidenced by numerous Strip Mine operations scattered across the ridges of Tenmile and Union.

Social and civic life is anchored by landmarks such as the Orphanage and the Kohlward Sch, while the presence of Watters Smith Memorial State Park highlights early land preservation efforts. Infrastructure of the period is prominent, including the Radio Tower (WPDX), a Drive-in Theater, and the Buffalo Creek Reservoir. Rural communities like Jarvisville, Lightburn, and McWhorter are linked by a network of creeks and runs, including Kincheloe Creek and Hackers Creek, which define the agricultural and residential layout of the region.