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1906 Map of Burlington

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Burlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Pennsylvania-Delaware-River defines the life and industry of this region at the turn of the century, serving as a busy thoroughfare for commerce and travel between Bucks and Burlington counties. The landscape is heavily influenced by a dense network of transport, including the Delaware and Raritan Canal and several major rail lines like the Pennsylvania RR (New York Div). Notable river access points such as Tullytown Wharf and Andalusia Wharf suggest a time when waterborne traffic was as vital as the rails.

Local life is anchored by established settlements and institutions, from the George School near Newtown to the sprawling grounds of the State Lunatic Asylum near Asylum Station. Detailed depictions of smaller communities like Hulmeville, Langhorne Manor, and Eden PO provide a look at the early residential patterns of the Delaware Valley. The winding course of Neshaminy Creek and Rancocas Creek cut through the farmland and woods, connecting inland post offices and stations to the riverfront.