1893 Map of Delaware Water Gap

About this map

The Delaware River carves a dramatic passage through the Kittatinny Mountain range at the Delaware Water Gap, serving as the primary corridor for late nineteenth-century transit and commerce. This survey details a landscape defined by the intersection of natural barriers and industrial ambition, where the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad and the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad track along opposing riverbanks. To the west, the slate industry dominates the area around Bangor, featuring the Old Bangor Slate Quarry and numerous Slate Quarries concentrated near East Bangor. Local connectivity remains tied to the water, as seen at Myeres Ferry and Hartzells Ferry, providing essential links before modern bridging. Named peaks like Tammany and ridges such as Godfrey Ridge overlook a network of small settlements including Stone Church P. O., Manunka Chunk, and the regional hub of Stroudsburg.