1891 Map of Easton

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central artery for this late nineteenth-century industrial landscape, where the convergence of heavy industry and complex transportation networks is on full display. At Easton and Phillipsburg, the river is flanked by the Morris Canal and the Pennsylvania Canal, facilitating the movement of materials alongside an extensive rail system including the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The iron industry is anchored by the Durham Furnace near the southern bend of the river, a site with roots reaching back to the colonial era.