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History · Panther Valley

Half of Panther Valley’s homes were built after 1984

Most of Panther Valley was built recently: 0.6% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1984. Below: maps from 1888 on.

0on the National Register
0.6%homes built before 1940
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What stands out about Panther Valley’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Panther Valley are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.On the map since 18886 editions of the USGS map, 1888 to 1971. Watch Panther Valley change.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Panther Valley’s history is told.

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On the map

Panther Valley on the map, 1888 to 1971

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Panther Valley. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Panther Valley on the 1888 USGS mapPanther Valley on the 1894 USGS mapPanther Valley on the 1905 USGS mapPanther Valley on the 1943 USGS mapPanther Valley on the 1954 USGS mapPanther Valley on the 1971 USGS map1888Hackettstown sheet · 1:62,500

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Panther Valley.

The story so far

Panther Valley, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Panther Valley yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Panther Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Allamuchy Township, in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Panther Valley had a population of 4,391. Panther Valley was part of the Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP at the 2000 United States census. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP was split into Allamuchy CDP and Panther Valley.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 3,327 to 4,391 (+32%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Weddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.

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Famous people

Famous people close to Panther Valley

Nobody well known was born in Panther Valley itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Jimmi SimpsonAmerican film and television actor · b. 1975
Eric MilleganAmerican actor · b. 1974
Daniel Elmer SalmonAmerican veterinarian · b. 1850
Chris WyldeAmerican actor · b. 1976
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Kristen MaloneyAmerican Olympic gymnast · b. 1981
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William LoganCyclist · b. 1914
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Allamuchy Township1 historic placeB−Independence Township1 historic placeA−

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.