2011 Map of Hightstown

About this map

The Millstone River and its numerous tributaries, including Bear Brook and Cranbury Brook, define the suburban and agricultural landscape of central New Jersey. Significant water management features such as the Plainsboro Pond Dam, Brainerd Lake Dam, and the historic Delaware and Raritan Canal illustrate the region's long-standing reliance on its waterways. The map details a transition from the dense residential developments of Princeton Meadows and Hightstown to the specialized land use found at the Lee Turkey Farm and the extensive grounds of Princeton Nurseries. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by the presence of the Westminster Cemetery, Brainerd Cemetery, and Cedar Hill Cemetery, alongside named residential pockets like Grovers Mill and Old Mill Farms. This record of the area's development shows how modern infrastructure, such as the Princeton University Medical Research Center, is woven into a landscape still shaped by early milling sites and agricultural estates.