2016 Map of Bound Brook

About this map

Bound Brook and Somerville anchor this detailed study of central New Jersey, where the Raritan River and Millstone River converge. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation changes of the First Watchung Mtn and Second Watchung Mtn, separated by the Washington Valley and the Chimney Rock Gorge. This 2016 survey documents a dense network of suburban development and historical transit corridors, including the Delaware and Raritan Canal and the Bound Brook Junction. For genealogists, the map identifies numerous local landmarks such as the Ukrainian Village and Somerset Christian Coll, alongside a wide array of denominational burial grounds including Holy Ghost Carpatho-Russian Cem and Saint Joseph Cem. The transition from the developed riverfronts at Manville and South Bound Brook to the high ground of Martinsville illustrates the enduring impact of the local topography on the region's growth.