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1955 Map of Frenchtown

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Frenchtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central artery for this mid-century portrait of the borderlands between Hunterdon County, New Jersey, and Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Settlement patterns follow the river and its tributaries, with Frenchtown and Milford emerging as primary hubs connected by the Pennsylvania RR. The landscape transitions from the river valley up toward Musconetcong Mountain and the high ground of Riegel Ridge.

Genealogical details are abundant throughout the rural townships of Alexandria and Holland, featuring numerous landmarks such as the Alexandria Cem and Milford Union Ch. Smaller crossroads like Baptistown, Spring Mills, and Everittstown anchor the agricultural interior. On the Pennsylvania side, the map captures the linear riverfront hamlets of Upper Black Eddy, Uhlerstown, and Erwinna, illustrating how the valley's narrow topography shaped the development of early transport corridors and community clusters.