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1953 Map of Hackettstown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hackettstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Musconetcong River valley defines this mid-century portrait of Hackettstown, where the local economy and culture center around the Lackawanna Railroad and the historic campus of Centenary College. The map reveals a post-war landscape of established settlements and recreational sites, from the prominent State Fish Hatchery and Musconetcong Country Club to more remote hilltop hamlets like Pleasant Grove and Drakestown.

To the south, the terrain descends toward the South Branch Raritan River and the rural village of Middle Valley, served by the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The region's transition from a rail-dependent agricultural and institutional hub to a more mobile era is marked by the presence of both the Hackettstown Airfield and the Budd Lake Airfield. Scattered throughout the hills are local landmarks including St Josephs Church, the Middle Valley Cemetery, and several summer camps such as Camp Washington.