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1954 Map of Gladstone

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Gladstone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Lamington River and North Branch Raritan River carve through this Somerset County landscape, defining the boundaries between Bedminster, Readington, and Branchburg. The 1954 data, updated with 1970s photogrammetric revisions, captures a region of sprawling estates and institutional land use at the edge of the New York metropolitan area's western expansion. Key transport corridors include the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Erie Lackawanna RR, which served the commuter-focused settlements of Gladstone, Peapack, and Far Hills.

Notable landmarks such as the Washington Camp Ground near Pluckemin and the Hacklebarney State Park in the northwest corner highlight the area's Revolutionary War history and recreational value. Further south, the Somerset Airport and various schools like St Bernards Sch reflect the mid-century development of these countryside communities. Local genealogists will find value in the small hamlets of Vliettown and Greater Cross Roads, along with several unnamed cemeteries that mark the rural heritage of the region.