1891 Map of Easton

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central artery for this late 19th-century industrial corridor, where the border between Pennsylvania and New Jersey is defined by complex transportation networks. This survey illustrates a landscape deeply shaped by the simultaneous operation of major canal systems and competing railroads. The Morris Canal and Pennsylvania Canal trace the riverbanks, supporting heavy industry such as Durham Furnace. At the northern end, the urban concentration of Easton and Phillipsburg transitions into the narrow valleys of the Musconetcong River and Pohatcong Creek. The map records a critical era of civil engineering, notably the Musconetcong Tunnel along the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Beyond the industrial hubs, small settlements like Still Valley, Asbury, and Little York dot the base of Musconetcong Mountain and Scotts Mountain.