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2016 Map of Hopewell

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hopewell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Flemington and Hopewell anchor the northwest and southeast corners of this central New Jersey landscape, which remains characterized by its network of crossroads hamlets and winding watercourses. The drainage patterns of the Neshanic River and Stony Brook define the local topography, with several smaller tributaries like Cat Tail Brook and Woodsville Brook carving through the terrain. These natural corridors have long influenced the placement of older settlements such as Wertsville, Rileyville, and Linvale.

Genealogists and local historians can find a high density of burial grounds and historic sites, including the Wertsville Baptist Church Yard and the Union Cem of Wertsville. Small communities like Larisons Corners and Copper Hill appear alongside numerous named cemeteries such as Clover Hill Cem and Zion Road Cem. This 2016 survey documents the enduring rural character of the region, where the county lines between Somerset, Hunterdon, and Mercer intersect.