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1992 Map of Belvidere

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Belvidere
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Belvidere sits at the confluence of the Delaware River and the Pequest River, serving as a focal point for this survey of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania borderlands. The river corridor is shaped by its transportation history, dominated by the Belvidere Delaware Railroad and the remnants of an Old RR Grade north of town. These tracks followed the water's edge, connecting early industrial settlements like Manunka Chunk and Roxburg Station to the regional network.

Elevated terrain including Jenny Jump Mountain and Mt No More surrounds the valley, while the river itself is dotted with named features like Dildine Island and the Foul Rift Islands. Local history is preserved in the placement of the Sarepta Ch, Hazen Cem, and the cluster of community life around the High School in the heart of Belvidere. The landscape shows a mix of older rural industry, evidenced by a Quarry and Gravel Pit, alongside smaller hamlets like Montana and Brass Castle.