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1955 Map of Bristol

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Bristol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Bristol, Pennsylvania, and Burlington, New Jersey, stand as historic riverfront anchors on this mid-century survey, connected by the industrial and transport corridor of the Delaware River. The map captures a transitional landscape where established urban centers like Mount Holly and Florence meet newer residential developments such as Winder Village and Margo Gardens. Significant infrastructure, including the Penn Central railroad and the New Jersey Turnpike, underscores the area's role as a regional transit hub.

Tracing the waterways reveals Burlington Island and the winding course of Assiscunk Creek, which separates the more densely settled riverbanks from the interior's scattered schools and cemeteries. Notable local landmarks like the Sutton Memorial Chapel and the historic community of Timbuctoo provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians documenting the expansion of the Bucks and Burlington county borderlands during the 1950s and 1970s.