Join Free
1893 Map of Bordentown, 1905 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1893 Map of Bordentown

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

The Bordentown waterfront along the New Jersey Pennsylvania Boundary Line serves as a major logistical hub in the late nineteenth century. Rail infrastructure dominates the landscape, with the Pennsylvania Railroad (Amboy Div.) and the Trenton Branch Railroad (Amboy Div. P.R.R.) converging near Duck Island. Away from the river, the interior of Burlington and Monmouth counties is defined by a dense network of agricultural settlements and mill towns. Small communities like Recklesstown, Allentown, and Imlaystown are connected by winding roads that follow the contours of Crosswicks Creek and Doctor Creek. The presence of many family-named locales, such as Arneytown and Ellisdale, alongside significant estates like Cranberry Hall, reflects a well-established rural social structure before twentieth-century suburbanization reshaped the region.

Find a feature on this map

82 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1905
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.1 inches

Editions of this 1893 Bordentown Map

Historical Maps of Hamilton Township Through Time

91 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain