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1953 Map of Hackettstown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hackettstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Hackettstown serves as the focal point of this mid-century New Jersey landscape, situated where the Musconetcong River cuts through the high ground of Pohatcong Mountain. The town is characterized by institutional and industrial landmarks, including the campus of Centenary College and the extensive State Fish Hatchery operations along the river. Transport infrastructure reveals a complex history of movement through the valley, featuring the Erie Lackawanna Railroad and the Central Railroad of New Jersey, alongside a prominent Abandoned Canal trace near Mansfield Town.

Rural life in the mid-1950s is documented through scattered settlements like Schooleys Mountain, Long Valley, and Beattystown. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of the Union Cemetery and Middle Valley Cem, while local historians can trace the aviation footprint at Hackettstown Airfield and Budd Lake Airfield. The map also captures several recreational sites, including the Musconetcong Country Club and various camps such as Camp Washington and YMCA Camp.