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1954 Map of Hightstown

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Hightstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Hightstown stands as a focal point in this Central New Jersey landscape, which was undergoing significant urban expansion as indicated by the 1970 photorevisions. The borough is well-defined by its grid, featuring the Peddie Prep Sch and the waters of Brainerd Lake. The surrounding township of East Windsor and neighboring West Windsor show a transition from agricultural fields to more intensive development, though the courses of the Millstone River and Assunpink Creek still anchor the local topography.

Institutional and research footprints are prominent, including the Princeton University Medical Research Center and the Princeton University Laboratory. Transport corridors like the Penn Central railroad and the New Jersey Turnpike cut through the region, connecting older settlements like Cranbury, Plainsboro, and Grovers Mills. For researchers, the map provides precise locations for local landmarks such as Cedar Hill Cem, the Mt Zion Ch, and the State Police Headquarters.