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1898 Map of High Bridge

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of High Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

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The Musconetcong River and its valley dominate the northwestern corner of this late 19th-century landscape, where industrial and agricultural hubs like Glen Gardner and Junction sit at the confluence of rugged terrain and vital rail lines. The topographic survey reveals a complex network of transportation, most notably the Lehigh Valley Railroad and several branches of the Central Railroad of New Jersey that navigate the gaps between ridges.

A dramatic geological horseshoe is formed by Cushetunk Mountain, which encloses Round Valley, while the South Branch of Raritan River winds southward toward Flemington. This survey, directed by Charles D. Walcott and overseen by George H. Cook, documents numerous small hamlets and landings such as Lansdowne, Hamden, and Rowland Mills that supported the local agrarian economy before the automotive era changed the region's footprint.