1955 Map of Belvidere

About this map

Belvidere sits at the confluence of the Delaware River and the Pequest River, serving as a focal point for the region's mid-century transit and industry. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the river lowlands to the elevated ridges of Jenny Jump Mountain and Mt No More. This 1955 revision documents a complex network of transportation, including the Lehigh and Hudson River RR and the Lackawanna and Western RR, which trace the valleys alongside rural hamlets like Sarepta and Buttzville. Local history is preserved in the location of the Hazen Ch, several unnamed cemeteries, and smaller settlements such as Brass Castle and Lommasons Glen. The presence of a Quarry and Gravel Pit near the river suggests the ongoing extraction economy of the era, while the Power House and Gaging Sta mark the managed nature of the Delaware at this time.