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1893 Map of Delaware Water Gap

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Delaware Water Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1904
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1904

About this map

The Delaware River carves through the Kittatinny Mountain at the iconic Delaware Water Gap, anchoring a landscape defined by dramatic topography and industrial extraction in the late 19th century. Along the Pennsylvania side, the slate industry is prominently represented by the Old Bangor Slate Quarry and numerous Slate Quarries concentrated near Bangor and East Bangor. These operations are supported by a dense web of transport, including the Bangor and Portland R. R. and the D. L. & W. R. R.

Regional commerce is further highlighted by river crossings like Hartzells Ferry and established post offices such as Stone Church P.O.. In New Jersey, the town of Belvidere sits at the confluence of the Pequest River, where the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad meets the Belvidere Division. The map captures a moment when water power, rail connectivity, and quarrying shaped the development of Northampton and Monroe counties.