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1954 Map of High Bridge

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of High Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Spruce Run Reservoir dominates the lower-central landscape, reflecting the mid-century water management infrastructure of Hunterdon County. This 1954 survey, updated through 1970, reveals the industrial and institutional character of the region, specifically around High Bridge and Glen Gardner. Major transportation corridors like the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley Railroad cut through the terrain, supporting local commerce and the State Sanatorium situated on Mt Kipp.

Social and civic life is anchored by landmarks such as the State Reformatory and the North Hunterdon Regional Sch. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of numerous family and community sites, including Fountain Grove Cem, Norton Cem, and Musconetcong Valley Ch. The inclusion of smaller locales like Annandale, Perryville, and Bunnvale provides a detailed view of the settlement patterns established before suburban expansion altered the rural character of the Musconetcong River valley.