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2011 Map of Allentown

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Allentown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Allentown serves as a focal point in this landscape of southern New Jersey, where the waters of Doctors Creek are managed by the Allentown Dam and pool into Conines Millpond. The map reveals a high concentration of mill-related history along the regional waterways, featuring sites like Spring Mill, Carsons Mills, Kirbys Mills, and Homes Mills. These names underscore the agricultural and early industrial foundation of communities like Imlaystown, where Imlaystown Lake and its corresponding Imlaystown Lake Dam still define the local geography.

Transportation infrastructure bridges the gap between old and new, from the historic Old York Rd and Burlington Path Rd to the modern operations at the Trenton-Robbinsville Airport. The landscape is dotted with small, family-named settlements such as Polhemustown, Nelsonville, and Ellisdale, providing a clear view of the settlement patterns in Hamilton Township and surrounding areas. Significant green spaces and water bodies, including Lake Assunpink and Assunpink Creek, separate these established residential clusters.