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1943 Map of Belvidere

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Belvidere
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the primary artery for this mid-war landscape, dividing New Jersey's Warren County from Pennsylvania's Northampton County. At the center, the borough of Belvidere sits at the confluence of the Delaware and the Pequest River, showing its industrial character with the Pequest Hosiery Mill and proximity to multiple rail lines, including the Belvidere Division and the Lackawanna and Western. To the east, the landscape transitions from the river valley to the prominent ridge of Jenny Jump Mountain.

Tracing the smaller settlements such as Oxford Furnace, Manunka Chunk, and Buttzville reveals a network of local roads and rail spurs that supported the region's early manufacturing and mining heritage. Numerous labels for Quarry operations are scattered across the terrain, particularly near Bridgeville and Oxford Church. The map also captures aviation history with the presence of Martins Creek Airport along the river's bend, while rural community life is anchored by landmarks like the Gravel Hill School and several country cemeteries.