Loading map...

1893 Map of Delaware Water Gap

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Delaware Water Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1907
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

Bangor and the neighboring settlements of Pen Argyl and East Bangor anchor the western portion of this landscape, dominated by the active Slate Quarries and the Old Bangor Slate Quarry. These industrial hubs are connected to the wider region via a dense network of iron, including the Bangor and Portland Railroad and the Central R.R. of New Jersey. The terrain is defined by the sharp rise of Kittatinny Mountain, where the Delaware River carves the dramatic Delaware Water Gap near Mt Tammany.

This era captures the transition from river-dependent transit to heavy rail industry. While the Belvidere Delaware Railroad follows the riverbank, the presence of Hartzells Ferry and Myeres Ferry indicates where traditional water crossings still served local commerce. To the east, the Pahaquarry Range and Jenny Jump Mountain frame a series of smaller hamlets such as Knowlton and Stone Church P.O., reflecting the rural agricultural character that persisted alongside the booming slate and railroad sectors.