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West Milford, NJ - In Historical Perspective

(And Other Surrounding Towns)


A stone double house for Ringwood Company employees stands at the side of Owl's Peak Brook in Hewitt.
This informative website is dedicated to the rich history of rural Northern New Jersey, particularly in the areas now considered parts of West Milford Township, Ringwood, and Jefferson Township. It is all too often that we forget where we come from, or ask the question "Why is this here?"

I regret to inform that some portions of this site have been removed until further notice. Hopefully, some of it may return, with additions and improvements. - Anthony

  • Local Legends, Folklore, and Superstitions

  • How West Milford Got its Name

Then & Now - A Pictorial History
Compare vintage photographs of the area to modern images at the same location. All modern images ©2002 Anthony R. Tofani unless otherwise noted.

  • West Milford Town Center

  • The Surrounding Village of West Milford

  • The Forgotten Village of Postville

  • Echo Lake & Macopin

  • Hewitt

  • Newfoundland and Clinton

  • The New York & Greenwood Lake Railroad

Iron gates at the Hewitt family estate in Ringwood, now owned by the State of New Jersey.

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This page was last updated on February 3, 2003

This page is not affiliated with the Garden State Model Railway Club, Inc. Thoughts, ideas and comments that lie herein do not necessarily reflect those of the GSMRRClub. This page and all other pages and files within this site not explicitly Copyrighted are Copyrighted © 2002 Anthony R. Tofani. They may not be distributed without explicit permission. All rights are reserved.