Loading map...

1891 Map of Easton

Name: 1891 Topographic Map of Easton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Industrial and transport networks of the late nineteenth century converge along the Delaware River, where the Pennsylvania Canal Belvidere Division and the Morris Canal flank the waterway. This survey captures a dense era of infrastructure, showing the intricate path of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and the Central Railroad of New Jersey as they navigate the ridges of Musconetcong Mountain and Pohatcong Mountain. Notable landmarks such as Durham Furnace and the Musconetcong Tunnel highlight the region's reliance on mineral extraction and heavy engineering.

Settlement patterns follow the river valleys and rail lines, with established hubs like Easton and Phillipsburg serving as dominant anchors. Smaller villages such as Still Valley, Hughesville, and Springtown are linked by a web of early roads and water-driven industry. The topography is defined by prominent peaks like Chestnut Hill and Marble Mountain, which hem in the drainage basins of Pohatcong Creek and the Musconetcong River.