1954 Map of Hamburg

About this map

Papakating Creek and the Wallkill River converge near the boroughs of Sussex and Hamburg, defining a landscape of agricultural valleys and industrial corridors in mid-century Sussex County. This 1954 edition, with 1971 revisions, documents the infrastructure of a transitioning rural economy, featuring the Lehigh and Hudson River and Lehigh and New England railroads that served the region's mines and mills. Local landmarks like the Sussex Airport and a prominent Quarry near McAfee sit alongside established community centers such as Hardistonville, North Church, and Rudeville. For the genealogist, the map provides precise locations for numerous burial grounds, including Fairview Cem, Wantage Cem, and Union Cem. The presence of Township Sch and High Sch in Sussex further illustrates the settlement patterns of this corner of New Jersey during the early 1970s.