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1947 Map of Bristol

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Bristol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central artery for this 1940s landscape, dividing the industrial developments of Bristol, Pennsylvania, from the historic townships of Burlington County, New Jersey. This era shows a region transitioning from its river-dependent roots to a modern highway network, anchored by the American Legion Highway. Significant local heritage is visible in small settlements like the historic free Black community of Timbuctoo and the presence of social institutions such as the Masonic Home near Edgewood.

Industry and transport dominate the northern riverbanks, where the Pennsylvania railroad serves the heavy works at Roebling and Florence. Away from the river, the landscape opens into agricultural and residential pockets like Bustleton, where the Bustleton Presby Ch stands, and Springside. Detailed school and cemetery locations, including the Stephan Grillet Sch and Laurel Hill Cem, provide essential data points for family historians tracing the mid-century community structure of Burlington and its surrounding townships.