1890 Map of High Bridge

About this map

The South Branch of Raritan River carves a central path through this late-nineteenth-century landscape, serving as a corridor for both water and rail. The town of High Bridge sits at a critical junction where the High Bridge Branch Central Railroad of New Jersey splits to serve the northern valleys. The topography is dominated by the dramatic horseshoe curve of Cushetunk Mountain and Round Valley Mountain, which encircle a basin that would later become a major reservoir.