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1942 Map of Delaware Water Gap

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Delaware Water Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Kittatinny Mountain dominates this landscape, where the Delaware River carves a dramatic passage at the Delaware Water Gap. This 1942 edition reflects a region defined by complex transport networks, where the Pennsylvania RR and Lackawanna and Western RR converge near the river's edge. The settlement pattern shows industrial hubs like Oxford Furnace and the county seat at Belvidere, contrasted with rural uplands dotted by family-named schools and churches.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the rural townships, particularly near Hazen P.O. and Manunka Chunk. The presence of an Emergency Landing Field south of Belvidere and a Fire Lookout Tower atop the ridge illustrates the transition toward modern infrastructure. Local historians will find specific landmarks such as Quaker Plain Sch, Three Church Hill, and the iron-working legacy of Oxford Furnace preserved in the detailed topography.