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1957 Map of Columbus

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Bordentown and the surrounding townships of Mansfield and Chesterfield define this central New Jersey landscape, where agriculture and early transportation routes intersect. The New Jersey Turnpike cuts a modern diagonal across traditional agrarian fields, connecting interchanges near Columbus and Mansfield Square. Local life centers around rural institutions like the Columbus Civic and Athletic Club, the Fairgrounds, and St Andrews church.

Strategic military presence dominates the southern reaches of the map at the Fort Dix Military Reservation, while the natural elevation of Arneys Mount rises above the lowlands of Assiscunk Creek and Annaricken Brook. Historical industry and recreation appear through features like Wallace Mill on Blacks Creek and the Mount Holly Speedway, showing a mix of colonial-era water power and mid-century entertainment. The Penn Central railroad line further reinforces the area's role as a vital corridor between major metropolitan centers.