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1893 Map of Delaware Water Gap

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Delaware Water Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1897
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1897

About this map

Kittatinny Mountain dominates this landscape, punctuated by the iconic breach of the Delaware Water Gap where the Delaware River cuts through the Pahaquarry Range. In the late 19th century, this region served as a vital industrial corridor, defined by the extensive Slate Quarries near Bangor and the Old Bangor Slate Quarry. The economy of the valley was driven by these mineral resources and a dense network of transportation, including the Bangor and Portland R. R. and the Belvidere Division Railroad.

Rural life is marked by small settlements and post offices such as Stone Church P.O. and Delaware. Before the proliferation of bridges, the river was crossed by local transit points like Myeres Ferry and Hartzells Ferry. The confluence of the Pequest River and the Delaware at Belvidere shows a concentration of infrastructure, including the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad, illustrating how water power and rail access shaped the development of these river towns.