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1942 Map of Burlington

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Burlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central artery for this 1942 industrial and transportation study, dividing the landscape between Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Burlington County, New Jersey. The riverfront is heavily developed with maritime and rail infrastructure, featuring Tullytown Wharf, Andalusia Wharf, and the historical crossing at Dunks Ferry. To the north, the Delaware & Raritan Canal Feeder runs parallel to the water near the State Lunatic Asylum in Trenton.

Industrial expansion is evident through the dense networks of the Reading Lines and the Pennsylvania Railroad, which connect established settlements like Langhorne, Bristol, and Morrisville. Inland, the map captures a transition toward institutional and rural use, noted by the George School near Newtown and scattered post offices such as Holland PO and Eden PO. The drainage patterns of Neshaminy Creek and Rancocas Creek define the hinterlands beyond the primary rail corridors.