1956 Map of Easton

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central axis for this mid-century portrait of industrial and educational growth along the Pennsylvania and New Jersey border. On the western bank, the city of Easton is defined by the confluence of Bushkill Creek and the river, anchored by the hilltop campus of Lafayette College. The map captures the dense urban corridors of Wilson, West Easton, and South Easton as they expanded toward Morgan Hill. Across the water, the New Jersey side features the borough of Phillipsburg and the township of Alpha, showing the transition from concentrated rail yards and industrial sites like the Morris Canal to the residential developments of Delaware Park.